Imzadi
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I have started this thread for the NY/NJ/CT travel advisory, as there are nuances between the states, even though it is a "joint advisory" and they change all the time. I will keep these FIRST FOUR posts (one for each state) updated with the latest info, and the thread title will list the latest date of updates. (There have been three threads already, with varying bits of outdated info.)
NJ Gov. said that his state is doing things slightly different than NY in regards to the forms and fining travelers coming in. CT also is doing things slightly different than the other two states. The various info will be posted as we get the info, to make it easier to find. (Please help out if you get some info not already posted. ) Although, for ALL 3 states, these states listed below is consistent.
New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut's travel advisory is 39 states & 2 U.S. territories.
If you're traveling to NY/NJ/CT from the following states you must self-quarantine for 14 days.
The states are: (updated as of 10/27/20)
There was nothing personal in choosing the states. The goal of a travel restriction requiring one to quarantine is to try to control the SPREAD of the virus from coming IN from other states. Some states, even with high infection rates, have travel restrictions and quarantining to try to stop their rate going HIGHER, so as to not overwhelm their hospital systems which may already be at their limit.
NY, NJ & CT aren't the only ones requiring a 14 day quarantine. There are also about 17 other states. (We just happen to have the only thread here on the DIS.) The criteria is that these states have, unfortunately, a high infection rate of at least: 10 new COVID positive cases per 100,000 people on a 7 day chart, (called a 7-day rolling average.) OR: at least 10% of the total population is COVID-19 positive on a 7-Day rolling average.
This thread is to help fellow DISers as to what are the travel rules when traveling to or back from these states, and to avoid an unhappy surprise of needing to quarantine when one wasn't expecting it, or the need to suddenly change travel plans. Let's keep this thread from devolving into bashing different states as rates go up. None of us have been through a pandemic before. There is no guidebook on how to do this.
Here is a FULL LIST of all states with Coronavirus Travel Restrictions by State compiled by CNN as of 10/20.
However:
As a general rule: before making any trip anywhere, check the official state website (ends in .gov) of the location you plan to visit right before you leave home, as this is such a dynamically changing situation. The travel advisories for that state may change at any time due to local circumstances.
** NOTE: FLORIDA -Travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut going Florida, no longer have to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. The FL Gov. rescinded that part of his executive order. Enjoy your trip to WDW! Wear a mask!
HOWEVER: anyone traveling from Florida to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut will need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in those states as it's on the Quarantine List above. Yes, that means even if you live here and are traveling back from FL.
NOTE: When driving to the border of NY/NJ/CT, do not expect to be stopped at the border. There are no checkpoints physically blocking or checking people coming in.
No state can ban any travelers from specific states from coming into their state, as that is unconstitutional. The best any state can do is the travel advisory with the mandatory quarantine or rules once someone enters the state.
I look forward to being able to remove states too, and the day when this thread can be completely scrapped as we have kicked the Coronavirus in the butt.
NJ Gov. said that his state is doing things slightly different than NY in regards to the forms and fining travelers coming in. CT also is doing things slightly different than the other two states. The various info will be posted as we get the info, to make it easier to find. (Please help out if you get some info not already posted. ) Although, for ALL 3 states, these states listed below is consistent.
New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut's travel advisory is 39 states & 2 U.S. territories.
If you're traveling to NY/NJ/CT from the following states you must self-quarantine for 14 days.
The states are: (updated as of 10/27/20)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California (re-added 10/27/20)
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts (added 10/27/20)
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Guam
- Puerto Rico
There was nothing personal in choosing the states. The goal of a travel restriction requiring one to quarantine is to try to control the SPREAD of the virus from coming IN from other states. Some states, even with high infection rates, have travel restrictions and quarantining to try to stop their rate going HIGHER, so as to not overwhelm their hospital systems which may already be at their limit.
NY, NJ & CT aren't the only ones requiring a 14 day quarantine. There are also about 17 other states. (We just happen to have the only thread here on the DIS.) The criteria is that these states have, unfortunately, a high infection rate of at least: 10 new COVID positive cases per 100,000 people on a 7 day chart, (called a 7-day rolling average.) OR: at least 10% of the total population is COVID-19 positive on a 7-Day rolling average.
This thread is to help fellow DISers as to what are the travel rules when traveling to or back from these states, and to avoid an unhappy surprise of needing to quarantine when one wasn't expecting it, or the need to suddenly change travel plans. Let's keep this thread from devolving into bashing different states as rates go up. None of us have been through a pandemic before. There is no guidebook on how to do this.
Here is a FULL LIST of all states with Coronavirus Travel Restrictions by State compiled by CNN as of 10/20.
However:
As a general rule: before making any trip anywhere, check the official state website (ends in .gov) of the location you plan to visit right before you leave home, as this is such a dynamically changing situation. The travel advisories for that state may change at any time due to local circumstances.
** NOTE: FLORIDA -Travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut going Florida, no longer have to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. The FL Gov. rescinded that part of his executive order. Enjoy your trip to WDW! Wear a mask!
HOWEVER: anyone traveling from Florida to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut will need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in those states as it's on the Quarantine List above. Yes, that means even if you live here and are traveling back from FL.
NOTE: When driving to the border of NY/NJ/CT, do not expect to be stopped at the border. There are no checkpoints physically blocking or checking people coming in.
No state can ban any travelers from specific states from coming into their state, as that is unconstitutional. The best any state can do is the travel advisory with the mandatory quarantine or rules once someone enters the state.
I look forward to being able to remove states too, and the day when this thread can be completely scrapped as we have kicked the Coronavirus in the butt.
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