TOPLINETravelers from two additional states and the Virgin Islands must self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut officials said Tuesday as the tri-state area, once a Covid-19 hotspot, attempts to avoid a possible second wave from people traveling from current hotspots. Travelers from two additional states and the Virgin Islands must self-quarantine for 14 days after ... [+] arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut officials said Tuesday GettyKEY FACTSHawaii, South Dakota and the Virgin Islands were added to the travel advisory list and Alaska, Washington, Ohio, New Mexico and Rhode Island were removed. Andrew Cuomo passed an executive order on June 25, which Connecticut and New Jersey joined, requiring all out-of-state travelers from states on the travel advisory to complete an online traveler health form upon entering the tri-state area. The travel advisory list is based on a seven-day rolling average of positive tests in excess of 10% or in which the number of positive cases exceeds 10 per every 100,000 residents. further readingCovid-19 Travel AdvisoryGovernor Cuomo Announces Individuals Traveling To New York From Two Additional States, Virgin Islands Will Be Required To Quarantine For 14 DaysFull coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes August 11, 2020 17:48 UTC