ALMOD
- Aug 3, 2020
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State Travel Advisory

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As of July 21, there were no statewide restrictions in Alabama.

Alaska

People entering Alaska must complete a Mandatory Declaration Form for Interstate Travelers, and agree to one of the following conditions:

Those with proof of a negative test within the previous 72 hours must take another test between seven and 14 days after arrival, and minimize interactions with others until they receive those new results.
Tourists with a negative result from a test taken in the five days before their trip agree to take a second test at the airport upon arrival, and then a third test seven to 14 days later. They also agree to minimize interaction with others until the third test is back.
People can also receive a test upon arrival, if one is available, but they must self-quarantine until the results are reported. Those who refuse to be tested must self-quarantine for 14 days or until the end of their stay, whichever is shorter.

Arizona

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Arizona.

Arkansas

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Arkansas.

California

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in California.

Colorado As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Colorado.

Connecticut Visitors to Connecticut from states with high rates of confirmed infections are directed to self-quarantine for 14 days. The state will also allow people to enter if they have received negative results for a coronavirus test taken in the previous 72 hours. The 31 states are Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Gov. Ned Lamont said he would issue an executive order to enforce the quarantine, with violators facing a fine of up to $1,000. He also said those visiting or returning to Connecticut would have to fill out an online health form before arriving.

Delaware As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Delaware.

District of Columbia As of July 27, visitors making non-essential trips to Washington from high-risk areas must self-quarantine for two weeks. The order excludes travelers from Maryland and Virginia. The district published an updated list of places deemed high-risk on its virus website.

Florida People from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut must self-quarantine at their own expense for 14 days when they enter Florida. Violators may be fined up to $500 or imprisoned for up to 60 days.

With the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spiking in parts of Florida, the mayor of Miami-Dade County in early July ordered all short-term vacation rentals in the county closed.

Georgia

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Georgia.

Hawaii

All those arriving in Hawaii must isolate for two weeks, or until the end of their stay, whichever is shorter. Violators may face up to a $5,000 fine and up to a year in prison. Beginning Sept. 1, travelers can avoid that restriction by showing proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of their trip.

Idaho

Travelers to Boise and other cities in Ada County are encouraged to self-quarantine for 14 days. Other counties in the state are further along in their reopening and don’t have a similar request.

Illinois

There are no statewide restrictions, but those entering or returning to Chicago from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (beginning July 24), Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah are required to self-quarantine for 14 days from their last contact with those states. Those violating the order face fines of up to $500 per day, up to a maximum of $7,000.

Indiana

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Indiana.

Iowa

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Iowa.

Kansas

Most people entering or returning to Kansas from Arizona or Florida must self-quarantine for 14 days.

Kentucky

Travelers who visited states or territories with an infection rate approaching 15 percent or higher are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Those states affected are Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina and Texas. Visitors from Puerto Rico are also asked to quarantine. Additionally, Kentuckians are encouraged to avoid travel to these states.

Louisiana

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Louisiana.

Maine

Only residents of Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey who stay in commercial lodging in Maine can enter the state without restriction. Everyone else must either self-quarantine for 14 days, or sign a document stating that they tested negative within the previous 72 hours. Those in quarantine may leave their hotel or campsite only for limited outdoor activities, such as hiking, when no other people are around.

Maine residents who travel out of state to a state not on the exempted list must also quarantine when they return or test negative for the virus.

Maryland

As of July 21 there were no statewide restrictions in Maryland.

Massachusetts

Effective Aug. 1, all travelers, including residents of the state who are returning home, are required to fill out and submit an online health form and self-quarantine for 14 days, unless they are arriving from Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Vermont. Travelers who produce a negative virus test result, administered up to 72 hours before their arrival into the state, can avoid the quarantine. Those who have taken a coronavirus test before arrival must quarantine until they receive a negative test result. Travelers who fail to comply with these policies may be fined $500 per day.

Members of the military, some essential workers, those commuting to work or otherwise transiting through the state and other groups may be exempt.