(AP) — Honolulu will no longer require businesses including restaurants and fitness centers to verify employees and customers are fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test. Mayor Rick Blangiardi says he will allow the emergency order that mandated vaccination proof or negative tests to expire on Saturday. Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige’s statewide indoor mask mandate remains in effect. Honolulu mandated verification of vaccination proof or negative tests during surge in cases from the delta variant. Honolulu’s free COVID-19 testing program will continue with reduced operating hours.

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