New York Tri-State Area to Impose Quarantine on Travelers From COVID-19 Hotspots

New York Tri-State Area to Impose Quarantine on Travelers From COVID-19 Hotspots

New York Tri-State Area to Impose Quarantine on Travelers From COVID-19 Hotspots The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have joined together to sustain the low COVID-19 infection rates in their states.

All travelers from COVID-19 hotspots will be required to self-quarantine for at least 14 days upon their arrival.

New York and New Jersey, the former epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, are now two of just three states currently on track to contain the virus.

NJ Governor Phil Murphy, via NBC According to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the quarantine will apply to states that have a positive COVID-19 rate of 10 percent.

It will also apply to states where 10 out of every 100,000 people test positive on a seven-day rolling average.

Nine states currently meet that threshold: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah and Texas.