Couple who tested positive for coronavirus before flight from San Francisco to Hawaii arrested after boarding plane

SAN FRANCISCO – A Hawaiian couple who traveled from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kaua’i were arrested for boarding the flight when they knew they were HIV positive for COVID-19, announced the mayor of Kaua’i.

The man and woman are residents of Kaua’i who tested positive in pre-travel screenings ahead of their United Airlines flight out of SFO this weekend.

They are charged with reckless second degree endangerment and are currently in isolation. Contact tracing is underway to alert anyone who needs to quarantine.

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The two cases increased the total number of current positive cases on the island of Kaua’i to 17 from 15. The island has a final count of 131 cases.

Starting Wednesday, all travelers arriving in Kaua’i are subject to a 14-day self-quarantine, regardless of testing.

Our sister station, KGO-TV, has contacted SFO and United Airlines for comment, but has yet to receive a response.