Hawaii governor asks visitors to postpone their vacations

Published March 18, 2020 8:45pm ET



Hawaii’s governor has told tourists to stay away from the state because of the coronavirus, in what is sure to be a big hit to the island’s economy.

“I am strongly encouraging our guests to postpone their vacations for at least the next 30 days and reschedule it for a later date,” Gov. David Ige said at a news conference Wednesday.

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