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23 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read
After a string of COVID-19 infections were reportedly traced back to travelers returning from Las Vegas, one county in Hawaii is sounding the alarm on travel to the Sin City.
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Las Vegas is so popular in Hawaii that it's often colloquially referred to as its ninth island.

But the state's Department of Health branch in Kauai warns that Las Vegas "poses significant risks" due to the lax restrictions in the city, according to multiple media reports.
"Visitors stay indoors for prolonged periods, mingling with others from all over the country," reads the news release. 

"Masks are not required. The result is a set-up for the spread of COVID-19."
Concerns over traveling to Vegas are mounting in the mainland as well. 

This week, Chicago added Nevada to its travel advisory amid an uptick in cases powered by the delta variant. LA County officials have also warned against travel to Vegas.

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