Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away amid COVID surge

Hawaii Governor David Ige urged residents and visitors to restrict travel to the U.S. state to essential business activities amid a surge in cases of COVID-19 in the islands.

The governor highlighted the restrictions on restaurant capacities and limited access to rental cars and said that those who choose to visit the islands will not be able to enjoy a typical Hawaii holiday. "It is not a good time to travel to the islands," the governor said in a press conference on Monday.