Coronavirus USA: Hawaii puts tourists in jail

For many Americans, Hawaii is at the top of their travel wish list. Hawaii has comparatively few corona cases with 634 infected. And in the past few days, Aloha State, as Hawaii is affectionately known on the American mainland, has reported almost no new Covid 19 diseases.

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The Americans crave a safe haven during times of lockdown. While the corona pandemic is far from being under control in the rest of the United States and between 1,000 and 2,000 people are still dying every day, Hawaii appears to be a safe haven. But holidaymakers are not welcome on the island – regardless of whether they fly in from their own country or from afar. The mayor of the capital Honolulu, Kirk Caldwell, recently made it clear: “We are a place of great Aloha – and Aloha still applies. But Aloha applies in both directions. Those who come here and behave irresponsibly do not show Aloha to the place that he seems to love. »

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The fear of the Hawaiians: Tourists could introduce the corona virus again, all progress would be gone. The state, which has not yet released its lockdown for its own population, therefore introduced strict rules. If you want to enter Hawaii, you have to be in quarantine for 14 days. Without exception! At the airport, all passengers must report their contact details to the local Ministry of Transport and sign a document.

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Police arrest tourists in hotel complexes

But not everyone adheres to strict self-isolation. Recently, more and more tourists were sighted who went to the beaches without quarantine and bought groceries. The officials acted on orders from the local authorities: Those who do not follow the orders are fined $ 5,000 or go to prison for a year.

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How serious the Hawaiians are, was shown last week: Police have arrested at least 20 tourists, CNN reported. “Our first goal is to educate people,” said Audra Sellers, chief of police from the island of Maui. “Our efforts are aimed at protecting people and preventing them from spreading the virus.” His people only arrest repeat offenders who have already been warned, he assured. In practice, it looks like this: Ignorant tourists are led away from hotel complexes, in supermarkets or in the parking lot.

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