Starting on March 26, domestic visitors to Hawaii no longer have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.
The CDC estimates the new omicron subvariant accounts for roughly 3% to 4% of cases across the U.S.
In New Jersey, the positivity rate is now just over 3%. In New York, the daily positivity has fallen below 2%.
An earlier plan for a vaccine mandate was met with opposition, particularly in Nassau County.
Forty-nine out of 50 states announced plans to loosen mask restrictions. States like California and Utah even announced plans for an endemic response to COVID.
You may need a fourth COVID shot by the fall. The U.S. is among several nations looking at the possibility of another dose for those who are the most vulnerable.