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Hawaii Unveils Controversial COVID-19 Screening Methods At Airport

Tourism in Hawaii is down more than 90% compared to this time last year due to the coronavirus.

Officials want to bring visitors back to the state so they’re implementing some new safety measures, including special cameras that automatically take the temperature of travelers arriving at airports. Ryan Finnerty of Hawaii Public Radio reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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