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Preparing for the medical charter COVID testing, other travel info

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Source: American Samoa Medicaid State Agency

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Medicaid State Agency has issued Medical Charter COVID Testing and other travel info for all passengers planning to fly out on the special charter flight of Hawaiian Airlines, set for next week, July 21st, 2020.

It is as follows:

Medical Charter COVID Testing and Other Travel Info

1.    All passengers are required to do a COVID test to assure COVID negative status for travel (includes children and infants).

2.    SCHEDULE for COVID TESTING @ DOH Tafuna Clinic

a.    Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20:  9am and 3pm
  
    Only 50 people will be tested at any scheduled time (e.g. 9am, 50 people will be tested on a first come first serve basis; at 3pm another 50 people will be tested on a first come first serve basis) DOH can only test 50 people at one segment due to the capacity of the lab.

b.    If Honolulu is your final destination, you will be subject to the 14-day self-quarantine.
 
c.    If you are in Honolulu for a medical appointment, you must take your COVID test results and appointments. Be transparent about your travel purpose and be prepared to provide your appointment info to airport and health officials collecting the COVID-19 declaration and self-quarantine forms.
 
d.    If you are transiting within 24 hours through Honolulu to the US mainland, you do not need to self-quarantine so long as you stay in the airport to avoid self-quarantine requirements.
  
e.    All passengers are required to wear masks during the duration of the flight and upon arrival in Hawaii. We encourage all passengers to please provide your own personal masks. Masks will be provided to you at the airport prior to departure.
 
f.    Even though this is a charter, Non-US nationals who are AS residents must still show Hawaiian Airlines proof of a return ticket. HAL will not allow a passenger to board if they cannot show proof of a return ticket. For LBJ approved referral patients, LBJ will handle your return tickets.