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COVID-19 rules are relaxing around the DC region. Here’s what you need to know.

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Several COVID-19 rules and regulations will be lifted or amended across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Most of these changes follow a national shift toward an “endemic phase” in the pandemic, changing case rates across jurisdictions, expected coronavirus-related protests and continued vaccine hesitancy.

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Here’s what you need to know if you are navigating mask mandates, vaccine card requirements and pandemic precautions in the D.C. area.

Though a COVID-19 omicron subvariant remains under D.C. Health’s watch , the District’s mask mandates and other precautions are already beginning to slip away — most notably the citywide proof of vaccine requirement for some venues that ended on Feb. 15 .

• Masks will still be required in schools per a city rule and on public transportation as federally mandated.
• Masks will also be required to enter some government facilities, medical facilities, shelters and libraries.

KN95 masks remain available to D.C. residents at the city’s COVID centers .

Masks mandates have been up in the air for weeks — hearkening back to Montgomery County’s shift away from, and then quick return to masking indoors . Those issues, however, are becoming past, not present, problems.

• The Maryland State Board of Education voted to lift its statewide school mask mandate and allow local school boards to adopt their own policies. The mask mandate will be lifted March 1.
• School systems can make their own rules once 80% of their population have been vaccinated or Centers for Disease Control data on transmission rates are low to moderate for 14 days.
• Local mask mandates have already fallen in Howard , Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Frederick counties.
• By March 9: At 5 p.m., Prince George’s County’s indoor mask mandate will end unless otherwise extended.

A contentious gubernatorial election and several county-level fights marked the beginning of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s first term in Virginia’s highest office.

His campaign’s focus on education — Critical Race Theory , masking and parental involvement — has had some significant impacts on mandates ( and the timbre of conversation ) in the state.

• On Feb. 26:  Loudoun Co. announced that its mask requirement inside of all county facilities would end based on the CDC’s new COVID-19 guidance.
• By March 1: All public schools must allow Virginia parents to opt students out of wearing masks.

Locally, some jurisdictions like Alexandria , Arlington , Fairfax  and  Loudoun have held mask mandates or other face-covering requirements. However, there is no statewide requirement for mask use in Virginia.

Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.

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D.C.’s coronavirus vaccination requirement: What you need to know

As of 6 a.m. on Jan. 15, anyone 12 and older wishing to enter a D.C. restaurant, bar, sports venue, gym, nightclub or conference center will need to show proof that they’ve had at least one shot of an approved coronavirus vaccine. As of Feb. 15, everyone visiting those same venues will have to demonstrate they’ve had “a full initial course of vaccination,” which does not include boosters.

Pulling out Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination cards alongside tickets is nothing new for fans of music and theater : Almost all local nightclubs and performing arts venues, ranging from the Kennedy Center to Arena Stage to the 9:30 Club, have been asking for proof of full vaccination since last summer. (Some, such as the Anthem and DC9, also stopped accepting negative test results in lieu of vaccination.) Dozens of bars and restaurants already ask guests to show vaccination cards before being seated — a movement that began last summer but increased in popularity after Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D)'s announcement of the vaccine requirement in late December.

District officials have made clear that they look at these requirements as a way to incentivize residents to get their shots. The top of the mayor’s order lays out the argument: “Vaccine requirements have resulted in more persons who were vaccine hesitant deciding to get vaccinated.”

One other reminder: This rule doesn’t change D.C.'s indoor mask mandate , so even if you’re fully vaccinated and boosted, you must continue wearing a mask when not actively eating or drinking. As the mandate begins, things might operate a little differently at your favorite restaurant or outside Capital One Arena. Here’s what you need to know.

Washington, DC, is open to visitors. Here are 2 important advisories to keep in mind before you visit.

• It's best to read up on important advisories before visiting Washington, DC.
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• Visit Insider's hub for travel guides, tips, and recommendations .

While restrictions surrounding COVID-19 in Washington, DC, have frequently changed, now is a great time to visit as rules have eased and the city is open for visitors. Keep reading for need-to-know advisories as you plan your trip to Washington.

COVID-19 advisory

Washington, DC, is open to visitors and proof of vaccination and masks are generally not required currently, but visitors are encouraged to check with individual establishments about their specific COVID-19 protocols. The latest information from the DC government is available here .

Masks are still required on public transportation and visitors may travel to DC from domestic locations in the US without quarantining. However, current CDC guidelines mandate that anyone visiting DC from an international location must still show a negative test before boarding a flight to the US within 24 hours of travel. 

For more detailed, up-to-date information, visit the Washington, DC, government's online hub for COVID-19 details and data .

Weather advisory

DC is known for its hot, humid summers when thunderstorms are a common occurrence. Dress for warm weather and keep an umbrella handy. It's also important to stay hydrated.

While large amounts of snowfall are uncommon in the winter months, when it does happen, the city and public transportation tend to effectively shut down.

The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang is an excellent resource for weather forecasts during your trip.

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How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Washington, D.C.

Discover the best hotels, restaurants, and things to do with this highly curated Washington, D.C. travel guide.

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Things to do, best shopping, best restaurants, best times to visit, how to get there, neighborhoods to know, how to get around.

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Washington, D.C. is so much more than the political epicenter of the U.S. The city offers legendary museums, one of the best hotels in the country in 2022 (as voted by T+L readers), and a calendar full of fun events for the entire family. History buffs will love stepping back in time at the National Mall, and anyone with a passion for reading will swoon at the book collection in the Library of Congress. Nature lovers should opt for a springtime visit, when the cherry blossoms bloom and events start to trickle outside, including the Blossom Kite Festival. And let's not forget that the country's capital is also a college town, with universities like Georgetown, Howard, George Washington, and American all within city limits.

Whether you're headed there to learn, play, or even just as a stopover before your next destination, you should explore everything the capital city has to offer. These are the best places to stay, eat, and shop in Washington, D.C.

Riggs Washington, D.C.

Riggs Washington D.C. is the place to stay in the capital city, and it's got the accolades to prove it. The property was named the best hotel in Washington, D.C . in 2022 by T+L readers. Once a national bank headquarters, the hotel combines its past and present beautifully. You'll find small bespoke touches that pay homage to its history, including in-room minibars designed like vintage safes.

The Jefferson

The Jefferson , also voted one of the city's best hotels in 2022 by T+L readers, is an independently owned boutique that features "99 guest rooms inspired by our third president’s travels in Paris and home in Charlottesville, Virginia," T+L contributor Rebecca Ascher-Walsh previously reported. The hotel is currently offering a "Summer of Discovery" package, where guests can receive a daily itinerary curated by the hotel's in-house historian, a $50 daily dining credit, and late checkout.

Rosewood Washington, D.C.

Rosewood Washington, D.C. is a chic retreat in Georgetown set along the C&O Canal and is a favorite among T+L readers. The property features 55 rooms, 12 suites, and six town houses designed for long-term guests. Enjoy a meal on-site at Cut, a Wolfgang Puck steakhouse. The restaurant is open seven days a week and hosts brunch on the weekend. Reservations are recommended.

The Hay-Adams

This historic hotel, also loved by T+L readers, overlooks Lafayette Square and has great views of the White House and the Washington Monument. The Hay-Adams was named after its original residents — John Hay and Henry Adams. Scott Bay, a T+L contributor, reported that "the details seen throughout the Italian Renaissance-style mansion and its 145 rooms evoke a sense of timelessness that keeps visitors coming back year after year."

Pendry Washington, D.C. The Wharf

The Pendry is one of D.C.'s newest properties and was named one of the best new hotels in 2023 by T+L editors. The 131-room hotel features high-end amenities, including "a panoramic pool terrace with cabanas, sun loungers, and a swimming pool; spa facilities; and a rooftop restaurant," T+L contributor Dobrina Zhekova previously reported. Most rooms in the hotel feature floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase stunning views of the Potomac River and monuments like the Jefferson Memorial.

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, and the building itself is a work of art, with a beautiful, intricate reading room and other fine architectural details. It provides a great respite for anyone seeking knowledge or just a break from the D.C. humidity. Kevin Fanning, former D.C. tour guide and current regional sales manager at tour company WeVenture, recommends that travelers get themselves a library card. "You [might never] go into the reading rooms, but [it'll be] a souvenir that says you are a member of the Library of Congress." The library is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and all visitors must reserve a timed-entry pass before visiting. You can reserve them for free online.

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Tour George Washington's estate home and learn about the first president's life and legacy at this historic site. In addition to the mansion, which offers timed entry, Mount Vernon has a museum and education center, gardens, a slave memorial, a working farm, and Washington's tomb. There are also seasonal events here as well, including whiskey tastings, a colonial market, and fireworks. The estate is open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $28 for adults, $15 for children between six and eleven, and free for children under five.

National Mall

Often referred to as "America's front yard," the National Mall is home to iconic monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. "The easiest way to get around the National Mall is the D.C. Circulator, " Kevin Fanning noted when asked about the two-mile-long stretch of monuments. "There's a city bus that runs around the National Mall every 10 minutes." Make sure you check its website for regular and seasonal schedules.

Washington, D.C. is home to 74 museums that cover topics ranging from history and art to science and aerospace. Notable museums include the National Museum of African American History and Culture ; the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History ; and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum , dedicated to the ongoing preservation of Holocaust history. Carolyn Crouch, founder of popular D.C. walking tour company Washington Walks, also recommends visiting the Capital Jewish Museum. "[It] includes the city's oldest synagogue building. [Check out] 'Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsberg,' its inaugural exhibition."

United States Botanic Garden

While the National Arboretum is larger in scale, don't pass up the opportunity to see this curated nature exhibition right in the heart of downtown D.C. Established in 1820, this is the oldest continuously operated public garden in the U.S. — and a great place to escape the city and learn about various plants and flowers.

Cady's Alley

This design district is home to high-end designers and local antiques, including home furnishings, fashion, and other chic shops. The 19 stores that currently occupy the alley include high-end jewelry shop Brilliant Earth; Relish, which sells clothes and accessories; and District Doughnut , which sells — you guessed it — donuts.

M Street Shops, Georgetown

M Street is a must-visit for D.C. visitors keen on shopping the city's high-end boutiques. You can also stop in at some national favorites, like Patagonia, Urban Outfitters, and Brandy Melville .

Politics and Prose

Known for their almost-nightly author talks, this independent bookstore carries thousands of books and includes an expanded children's section. Additional locations at Union Market and the Wharf make it accessible as part of any just about sightseeing day in town. For exclusive discounts and perks, become a Politics and Prose member for just $35 a year.

CityCenterDC

CityCenterDC , located in downtown D.C., is your one-stop shopping destination, with 34 retail options, nine dining venues, and even lodging at the Conrad Washington D.C . Shops include high-end brands like Gucci, Dior, and Chanel. Carolyn Crouch recommends visiting some of the gourmet food stores while you're here, too. "Stop in at Mercato Centrolina for house-made pasta and sauces, and stop at Piccolina for delectable cakes and tarts."

The Restaurant at District Winery

Inside D.C.'s first operational commercial winery is an upscale dining room with expansive windows overlooking the nearby Anacostia River. Chef de cuisine Nicholas Fulginiti created a delicious vegetable-forward menu inspired by local ingredients. Stop in for dinner on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., or hit up brunch on the weekends, when doors open at 11 a.m.

Call Your Mother

This D.C. deli is one of President Joe Biden's favorite spots — he picked up bagels at the Georgetown location shortly after he was sworn in as president. Call Your Mother's bagels are inspired by New York and Montreal-style bagels, and they sell deli favorites like tuna melts and pastrami sandwiches as well. Their seven D.C. locations are open every day, though each has its own set hours. Check the hours online before you go, and order in advance if you can.

Fiola Mare delivers high-end service, delicious seafood and beautiful waterfront views. The sophisticated, seasonally changing menu reflects the fare found along some of Italy's most famous coastlines, including the Amalfi Coast and Sicily. It makes for a great fine-dining option around Georgetown and welcomes guests seven days a week — though be aware it's only open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays. Reservations are recommended.

Award-winning chef José Andrés started his legacy here in 1993, helping to transform the Penn Quarter neighborhood into a bustling food destination. Jaleo celebrates Spanish culture through delicious signature tapas, paellas, and cured meats. "No one should travel to Washington, D.C. without dining at one of José Andrés restaurants," Carolyn Crouch remarked when asked about Jaleo. "Why not start with the original? It's where countless Washingtonians have fallen in love with Spanish tapas." Stop by during the weekday for "sangria hour," where sangria, wine, and certain tapas are reduced in price from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Note that the restaurant is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Union Market

Currently home to 41 vendors, this artisanal hub boasts an array of delicious restaurants, from smaller names like TaKorean , which only operates in the D.C. and Maryland areas, to French pastry giant Ladurée. There's something here that'll suit everyone's taste buds, including Argentinian empanadas, avocado toast, and Southern comfort food. The hall is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The best time to go to Washington, D.C. is between April and June, when temperatures are moderately warm and events abundant.

The spring brings D.C.'s famous cherry blossom season, arguably the most beautiful time of year in the capital city. "Few cities undergo [a] seasonal transformation more beautifully and dramatically than Washington, D.C.," T+L contributor Katie Chang previously reported . "Its 3,000-plus cherry blossom trees remain a visually striking symbol of renewal, hope, and friendship." The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place from late March to early April, and guests can enjoy a kite festival, parade, and cherry blossom-themed eats.

May brings graduation season, and the city's hotels start to book up with proud family members. Reserve a room well in advance — especially at the city's top hotels — if you plan to travel during this time.

Washington, D.C.'s high season is July and August, which are also the hottest months of the year here. The Fourth of July is a big draw for the nation's capital. When the weather is nice, Carolyn Crouch urges tourists to "get out on the water. Take a water taxi from the Southwest waterfront to Georgetown or Old Town Alexandria. You'll see iconic sites along the way."

Read More: The Best Times to Visit Washington, D.C. to See the Cherry Blossoms, Tour the National Mall, and More

You can get to Washington, D.C. by plane, train, and bus. Washington Dulles International Airport is the largest airport in the area and is serviced by all major U.S. airlines. However, it is located about 26 miles outside of D.C. in Chantilly, Virginia. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is only about five miles from D.C., but has significantly less flight options, as it is only served by eight airlines.

Amtrak trains have daily routes from major cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago that run directly to Union Station, which is within walking distance of some of D.C.'s most popular landmarks.

If you prefer the bus, companies like MegaBus offer several different routes to the capital city. MegaBus currently offers trips to D.C. from most major cities, including New York, Pittsburgh, and Boston.

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Downtown: Downtown is home to the most important address in America: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In addition to the White House, you'll find a number of D.C.'s most famous museums downtown, including the National Geographic Museum, which is currently being renovated to include amazing new experiences for visitors. (Keep an eye on its website to see when it will be open to the public.) And if you're looking for stunning views but don't want to deal with the crowds at the Washington Monument, Kevin Fanning recommends you head to the old post office and clock tower, located on the corner of 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. "The clock tower goes up 257 feet, giving you unparalleled views of Pennsylvania Avenue. You don't need tickets to go to the top, as it is owned and operated by the National Park Service."

Georgetown: The neighborhood around Georgetown University is more than just your classic college enclave. You'll find upscale restaurants and hotels along the C&O Canal, luxury shopping on M Street, and historic homes dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Capitol Hill: Home to the U.S. Capitol building, the Supreme Court building, and the U.S. House and Senate, this neighborhood is the political epicenter of our country. You'll find plenty of tourists and the political working crowd here, some of whom reside in the lovely 19th-century Capitol Hill row houses.

The Wharf: This trendy neighborhood is helping to reestablish D.C. as a waterfront destination. Crouch says you can have the ultimate D.C. experience in this neighborhood. "Start with a bit of shopping at Shop Made in D.C., where everything is made by local makers. Next door is a branch of Politics & Prose, one of Washington's favorite independent bookstores. Across the way is Surfside, a locally owned taco stand with an island vibe. For dessert, head over to the family-owned and -operated Southwest Soda Pop Shop for homemade ice cream and vegan soft serve."

Trains: The city's Metrorail , run by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), operates across Washington, D.C. and into parts of Virginia and Maryland. It has six lines — yellow, orange, red, blue, green, and silver. Metrorail rides cost anywhere between $2 and $6, depending on where you're traveling and when. You can also buy a one-day pass for $13, a three-day pass for $28, and a seven-day pass for $58. Download the WMATA SmartTrip App to plan your metro and bus trips, and pay in advance.

Buses: The city's Metrobus system, also run by WMATA, will change drastically in the coming years for the very first time since the network's creation in 1973. WMATA has created Better Bus , an initiative meant to completely revitalize the bus system. Changes will include the integration of new bus lanes, new transit signals, and better service times and locations that reflect the needs of D.C. residents. The project is still in its planning stage, but changes are set to roll out in 2024.

Taxis and Car Service: Uber and Lyft are available in the greater Washington, D.C. area, and there are taxi stands spread out across the city. To schedule a cab in advance, book through a local company like D.C. Yellow Cab . You can also schedule a local black car through services like ExecuCar.

Cars: Driving in the capital city isn't necessary because the public transportation system is so comprehensive, but you can download apps like SpotHero to find and reserve parking spaces all across the city if necessary.

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Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic, 2020-2022.

At present, zero states have travel restrictions that governors or state agencies issued in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, beginning in March 2020, 27 states and Washington D.C. enacted travel restrictions during the pandemic.

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You will find the five most recent updates to statewide travel restrictions on this timeline. To get more information on COVID-19 travel restrictions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia going back to March, 2020, click here .

• December 28, 2022 : The Biden Administration announced that people over the age of two flying from China would need to provide a negative COVID-19 test beginning January 5, 2023. [1]
• August 13, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to or from Louisiana on or after August 13. [2]
• August 6, 2021 : The Washington D.C. Department of Health issued updated travel guidance that recommended but no longer required unvaccinated out-of-state travelers and returning residents to quarantine upon arrival and get a COVID-19 test. The updated guidance still recommended that unvaccinated travelers who did not seek a COVID-19 test self-quarantine for 10 days. [3]
• July 29, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to or from Botswana, Cuba, Gibraltar, Isle of Man or Martiniquen on or after July 29. [4]
• July 8, 2021 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) revised the state's travel restrictions to allow travelers fully vaccinated in the United States to bypass the requirement to quarantine for 10 days or provide a negative COVID-19 test. Previously, only travelers fully vaccinated in the state of Hawaii could bypass the restrictions. [5]
• July 6, 2021 : Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee (D) rescinded an executive order requiring unvaccinated out-of-state travelers to quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test. [6]

The chart below shows the dates when states issued and rescinded COVID-19 travel restrictions.

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The map below shows the states that have implemented at least one restriction on or requirement of interstate travelers through executive orders issued by governors or state agencies and which of those restrictions are still active. To date, twenty-seven states have issued at least one executive order restricting interstate travel. Of the 27 executive orders issued by governors or state agencies placing restrictions on out-of-state visitors, 27 have been rescinded. This total and the map below do not reflect recommendations or advisories related to travel.

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A red dot next to a state indicates active travel restrictions. A green dot indicates that a state does not have active travel restrictions. Ballotpedia considers states to have active restrictions on travel if a governor or agency has issued an order or directive requiring a traveler to quarantine upon arrival, present a negative COVID-19 test, or provide proof of vaccination. Ballotpedia does not count requests to quarantine, present a negative COVID-19 test, or provide proof of vaccination as travel restrictions.

As of February 24, 2023, Alabama had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at the Alabama Tourism Department .

Does Alaska have restrictions on travel? No. Out-of-state visitors are encouraged to arrive in the state with a negative COVID-19 test taken prior to departure. Visitors without a negative COVID-19 test can get tested at the airport at their own expense. The state recommends that visitors practice social distancing or enter self-quarantine while awaiting the results of the test. Asymptomatic visitors who can provide proof of a positive COVID-19 test taken within 90 days of departure and fully vaccinated visitors do not need to take a test. [7]

Visitors are still required to fill out a travel declaration form and submit a self-isolation plan to the state.

More information can be found at the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services website.

• April 16, 2021 : Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) announced that travelers to Alaska will be eligible to receive a free coronavirus vaccine starting June 1. The vaccines will be available at at the Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, and Anchorage airports. [8]
• February 14, 2021 : Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum issued a health advisory that removes the testing and quarantine requirements for out-of-state travelers and returning residents. People entering the state are encouraged to either submit a test taken prior to departure or get tested at the airport. People who cannot provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test to screeners at the airport are encouraged to social distance until they receive the results of their test. The state recommends that visitors self-quarantine while awaiting test results. [9]
• May 29, 2020 : Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) announced he was extending the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers and residents returning to the state through June 5. According to Dunleavy, travelers who can prove they tested negative for COVID-19 before coming to Alaska can bypass the 14-day quarantine requirement. Dunleavy asked travelers to get tested at least 72 hours before arriving in the state. [10] [11]
• May 15, 2020 : Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) extended the travel restrictions on out-of-state travelers and residents returning to the state through June 2. The restrictions had been set to expire on May 19. [12]
• April 21, 2020: Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) said the international and out-of-state travel restrictions had been extended through May 19. The mandatory quarantine also applies to Alaska residents returning to state. [13]
• March 11, 2020 : Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) ordered all people traveling to Alaska, including residents, to fill out a travel declaration and complete a two-week quarantine. The order went into effect on March 25, 2020, and was to be reevaluated by April 21, 2020. [14]

Does Arizona have restrictions on travel? No. The 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers was rescinded on May 12 by Gov. Doug Ducey (R). [15]

For more information, see the Arizona Office of Tourism .

• May 12, 2020 : As part of Arizona's reopening plan, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) rescinded the executive order that enacted the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state visitors. [16]
• April 7, 2020 : Ducey ordered all people traveling to Arizona from areas of the country with widespread COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for 14 days. The order specifically mentioned Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey as areas with significant community spread. The order went into effect on April 9 and remained in effect until the expiration of Arizona's stay-at-home order. [17]

Does Arkansas have restrictions on travel? No. The 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers expired June 15, 2020. [18]

More information can be found at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism .

• June 15, 2020 : The 14-day travel requirement for out-of-state travelers from coronavirus hot spot areas expired. [19]
• May 14, 2020 : Nathaniel Smith, the Arkansas Secretary of Health, issued a 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers who have been in an international location or New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or New Orleans in the last 14 days. [20]
• May 6, 2020 : Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) lifted an order, signed April 4, that restricted hotels and short-term rentals to authorized guests, including essential workers. The order was enacted to discourage recreational travel into Arkansas. [21]
• March 30, 2020 : The Arkansas Department of Health released an advisory urging travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New Orleans to self-quarantine for 14 days. The advisory also included international travelers. [22]

Does California have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a travel advisory asking out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. The advisory asks residents to limit non-essential travel. [23]

More information can be found at Visit California .

• December 31, 2020 : The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an order requiring anyone entering the county from outside the Southern California Region to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. The order took effect January 1, 2021, and was set to remain in effect until the regional stay-at-home order expired. According to the California Department of Public Health, the Southern California Region includes the following counties: Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. [24]
• November 28, 2020 : The Santa Clara County Public Health Department issued a mandatory directive discouraging nonessential travel and requiring travelers coming from at least 150 miles outside of the county border to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. The order took effect on November 30, 2020. [25]
• November 13, 2020 : Govs. Jay Inslee (D-Wa.), Kate Brown (D-Ore.), and Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) issued travel advisories asking out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. They also asked residents to limit non-essential travel. [26]

As of February 24, 2023, Colorado had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at the Colorado Tourism Office .

Connecticut

Does Connecticut have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) ended the quarantine or test requirement for travelers on March 19, 2021. The state encourages travelers to review U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel guidance on post-travel quarantine and testing. The state also encourages travelers to quarantine upon entering the state for a full seven days with a negative COVID-19 test taken 3-5 days into quarantine, or a full 10 days without a COVID-19 test. [27]

More information can be found at Connecticut's official state website .

• March 19, 2021 : Gov. Ned Lamont (D) ended the requirement that out-of-state travelers and returning residents self-quarantine for 10 days or provide a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the state. [28]
• December 18, 2020 : Gov. Ned Lamont (D) issued an order requiring all travelers from all states except New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to self-quarantine for 10 days upon entering Connecticut. Travelers from avoid having to quarantine if they can produce a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure. [29]
• October 20, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Arizona and Maryland had been added to the tristate self-quarantine list. The governors advised against traveling between their three states, but agreed not to mandate self-quarantines for travel between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. [30]
• October 19, 2020 : Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced that he would modify the travel advisory threshold to decrease the number of states on the list. States would need to be at 10 cases per 100,000 and have a 5% test positivity rate to qualify. Previously, a state would qualify if it had 10 cases per 100,000 and a 10% positivity rate. [31]
• October 6, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that New Mexico had been added to the tristate quarantine list. [32]
• September 22, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming had been added to the tristate quarantine list. [33]
• September 15, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Puerto Rico had been re-added to the joint travel advisory, while California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio had been removed. [34]
• September 8, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia had been added to the joint travel advisory list. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were removed from the list. [35]
• August 25, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on Aug. 25 that Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, and Montana had been removed from the joint travel advisory list. The territory of Guam was added to the list. [36]
• August 18, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on Aug. 18 that Delaware and Alaska had been added to the tristate quarantine list. Washington was removed from the list. [37]
• August 11 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Hawaii, South Dakota, and the Virgin Islands had been added to the tristate quarantine list. The governors removed Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Rhode Island. [38]
• August 4, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Rhode Island had been added to the tristate quarantine list, requiring visitors from that state to quarantine for 14 days upon entering New Jersey, Connecticut, or New York. Delaware and Washington D.C. were removed from the list. [39]
• July 28, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Illinois, Kentucky Minnesota, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico had been added to the joint travel advisory, bringing the total number of states to 37. [40]
• July 21, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that 10 additional states had been added to the joint travel advisory. Travelers from Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington will need to quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Minnesota was removed from the list, bringing the total to 31. [41]
• July 20, 2020 : Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced that all incoming travelers to Connecticut must fill out an online travel health form before arriving. Lamont said visitors could be subject to a $1,000 fine if they fail to fill out the form or quarantine. [42]
• July 14, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota had been added to the joint travel advisory originally announced June 24. Travelers from those states will need to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in the tristate area. Delaware, which was added to the list July 7, has been removed. The list now includes 22 states. Gov. Cuomo also announced that visitors to New York from those 22 states will need to fill out a contact form with contact information or face a $10,000 fine. Gov. Lamont said Connecticut would join New York in requiring visitors to fill out a form. [43] [44] [45]
• July 7, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Delaware, Kansas, and Oklahoma had been added to the joint travel advisory originally announced June 24. Visitors from those states will need to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey. The full list of states includes Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. [46]
• June 30, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that eight more states had been added to a joint travel advisory requiring out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days. The governors announced the travel advisory June 24 and originally included Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The list was expanded to include California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee. [47]
• June 24, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on June 24 that travelers arriving in their states from states with a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. The infection rate is based on a seven-day rolling average of the number of infections per 100,000 residents. As of June 24, the states that meet that threshold are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. [48]
• March 28, 2020 : Gov. Ned Lamont (D) urged out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine. [49]

Does Delaware have restrictions on travel? No. The 14-day quarantine requirement on out-of-state travelers expired June 1. [50]

More information can be found at the Delaware Tourism Office .

• June 1, 2020 : Gov. John Carney (D) lifted the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers June 1. [51]
• May 26, 2020 : Gov. John Carney Jr. (D) announced that he would end travel restrictions on out-of-state visitors on June 1. [52]
• March 29, 2020 : Gov. Carney ordered an automatic two-week quarantine for anyone traveling to Delaware. [53]

Does Florida have restrictions on travel? No. On August 6, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) rescinded the executive order requiring travelers from Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. [54]

More information can be found at Visit Florida .

• August 6, 2020 : Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) rescinded the executive order requiring travelers from Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. [55]
• July 20, 2020 : The Florida Department of Transportation confirmed that at least one checkpoint along the Florida-Georgia border established in March to get travelers from states like New York and Connecticut to self-quarantine had been discontinued. [56]
• June 5, 2020 : Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that travelers from Louisiana would no longer need to self-quarantine for 14 days. The requirements remained in effect for visitors from Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. [57]
• March 27, 2020 : Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ordered all people traveling to Florida from Louisiana or an area with a widespread outbreak of COVID-19 on roadways to self-quarantine for two weeks. Those preforming health, military, or emergency duties were exempt. Travelers were required to inform residents with whom they had direct contact if they traveled to an area with a widespread outbreak of COVID-19. DeSantis also instructed the Florida Department of Transportation to establish checkpoints and the Florida Highway Patrol and County Sheriffs to enforce the order. Failure to comply could have resulted in fines up to $500 and jail time up to 60 days. [58]
• March 24, 2020 : Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ordered travelers flying into Florida from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to self-quarantine for two weeks. [59] Those preforming health, military, or emergency duties were exempt. Travelers were required to inform residents with whom they had direct contact if they traveled to an area with a widespread outbreak of COVID-19. Failure to comply could have resulted in fines up to $500 and jail time up to 60 days. [60]

As of February 24, 2023, Georgia had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Explore Georgia .

Does Hawaii have restrictions on travel? No.

More information can be found at Go Hawaii .

• July 8, 2021 : Gov. David Ige (D) revised the state's travel restrictions to allow travelers fully vaccinated in the United States to bypass the requirement to quarantine for 10 days or provide a negative COVID-19 test. Previously, only travelers fully vaccinated in the state of Hawaii could bypass the restrictions. [61]
• June 25, 2021 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) announced fully vaccinated interstate travelers will be able to bypass Hawaii's testing and quarantine requirements starting July 8. [62]
• June 15, 2021 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) ended the requirement that intra-island travelers submit a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine upon arrival. He also amended the state's travel restrictions to allow travelers who have been vaccinated in Hawaii to bypass the quarantine or test requirement if they leave and then return to the state. [63]
• June 4, 2021 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) announced that fully vaccinated travelers who have been vaccinated in Hawaii will be able to bypass the quarantine or test requirement when flying in from out of state beginning June 15. He also announced all inter-county travel restrictions will end on June 15. [64]
• May 11, 2021 : Under the Vaccine Exemption Program, fully vaccinated individuals in Hawaii no longer need to quarantine for 10 days or present a negative COVID-19 test to travel between islands. Individuals must provide proof of vaccination to bypass the quarantine or test requirement. [65]
• April 20, 2021 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) announced that fully vaccinated residents traveling between islands will be exempt from quarantine requirements beginning May 11. Under the policy, travelers are exempt 15 days after receiving their last COVID-19 vaccine shot. [66]
• December 17, 2020 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) issued an executive order reducing the required self-isolation period for untested out-of-state and inter-island travelers from 14 days to 10 days, effective Dec. 17. The change follows updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shortened on Dec. 2 the recommended quarantine period for individuals who do not report symptoms from 14 days to 10 days. [67]
• November 27, 2020 : Gov. David Ige (D) announced he had approved a request from Kaua'i Mayor Derek Kawakami to require all out-of-state and inter-island travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, even if they have had a negative COVID-19 test. [68]
• November 19, 2020 : Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) announced that travelers would need to upload their negative COVID-19 test results prior to departure beginning November 24. Travelers who do not have their test results before arriving on the island will need to quarantine for 14 days, even if they receive a negative result after they arrive. [69]
• October 15, 2020 : The state's pre-travel testing program went into effect, allowing visitors to avoid the 14-day quarantine if they can present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Travelers who test positive or whose results are pending will still need to quarantine. [70]
• October 7, 2020 : Gov. David Ige (D) said that a pre-test program would launch for out-of-state travelers October 15, allowing visitors to avoid the 14-day quarantine if they can present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Travelers who test positive or whose results are pending will still need to quarantine. [71]
• August 18, 2020 : Gov. David Ige (D) extended the restrictions requiring travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days through October 1. The restrictions had previously been scheduled to expire on September 1. [72]
• July 13, 2020 : Gov. David Ige (D) announced that he was extending the quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers through September 1. Previously, Ige had said a new program would take effect August 1 that would allow visitors to avoid the quarantine requirement by presenting a negative coronavirus test. The program will not start before September 1. [73]
• June 24, 2020 : Gov. David Ige (D) announced that, beginning August 1, out-of-state travelers can avoid a 14-day quarantine requirement if they can present a recent negative COVID-19 test. Hawaii airports will not be providing testing. Travelers who cannot present a negative test will need to quarantine for 14 days. All travelers will still be required to fill out a travel form. [74]
• June 16, 2020 : The Hawaii State Department of Health announced that it will no longer require a 14-day quarantine for inter-island travelers. However, all passengers and crew will need to fill out a travel and health form before boarding. [75]
• June 11, 2020 : Gov. Ige announced he was extending the quarantine requirement for out-of-state and returning travelers through July 31. [76]
• May 16, 2020 : Gov. Ige announced he was extending the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers through June 30. [77]
• March 17, 2020 : Ige issued an automatic two-week quarantine for people traveling to Hawaii. Ige asked would-be visitors to the state to postpone their trips for 30 days. [78]

Does Idaho have restrictions on travel? No. Visitors are encouraged to self-quarantine, but the 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers expired May 15, 2020. [79]

More information can be found at Visit Idaho .

• May 15, 2020 : Gov. Brad Little (R) announced that out-of-state visitors would no longer need to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Idaho. Little said people were encouraged to self-quarantine. [80]
• April 15, 2020 : Gov. Little issued a travel restriction that required out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days. The restriction was included in an extension Little issued to the stay-at-home order that went into effect March 25 and was set to expire on April 15. Workers engaged in essential activities were exempt from the order. [81]

As of February 24, 2023, Illinois had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at the Illinois Department of Public Health .

• July 6, 2020 : Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady issued an order requiring travelers entering the city of Chicago from states experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for 14 days. The order applied to travelers from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. [82]

As of February 24, 2023, Indiana had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Visit Indy .

Does Iowa have restrictions on travel? No.

More information can be found at Travel Iowa .

• March 21, 2020 : Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) urged Iowans returning from out-of-state to self-quarantine for 14-days. [83]

Does Kansas have restrictions on travel? No.

More information can be found at Travel Kansas .

• August 13, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to or from Louisiana on or after August 13. [84]
• July 29, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to or from Botswana, Cuba, Gibraltar, Isle of Man or Martiniquen on or after July 29. [85]
• June 17, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to or from Kuwait, Mongolia or Saint Martin on or after June 17. [86]
• May 20, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to Maine or the Colorado counties of Alamosa, Baca, Costilla, Dolores, Mesa, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Rio Grande, Saguache, Sedgwick or Yuma on or after May 20. The department also included travelers who to Costa Rica, French Guiana, Georgia, Lithuania or the Netherlands on or after May 20. [87]
• May 10, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to certain Colorado counties on or after May 6. The counties include Adams, Arapahoe, Archuleta, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Crowley, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Park, Phillips, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, San Juan, Teller and Weld. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment also included the city of Denver in its update. [88]
• May 6, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled to Colorado on or after May 6. [89]
• April 22, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include people who've traveled from Minnesota on or after April 22. People who traveled to that state, as well as the countries of Argentina, Aruba, Bahrain, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Sweden and Turkey, on or after April 22 must self-quarantine. [90]
• April 8, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include travelers from Connecticut and Pennsylvania. People who traveled to those states on or after April 8 must self-quarantine. [91]
• March 26, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include travelers from Delaware, Michigan, and Rhode Island. People who traveled to those states on or after March 26 must self-quarantine. [92]
• March 12, 2021 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its travel quarantine list to include travelers from New York and New Jersey. [93]
• August 11, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment removed Florida from its travel quarantine list and added a requirement that anyone who has traveled to or attended an out-of-state mass gathering event of 500 people or greater quarantine for 14 days upon entering or returning to Kansas. Anyone who traveled to or from Florida between June 29-August 11 must still complete a two week quarantine. [94]
• July 28, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment removed Arizona from its quarantine list. People who had traveled to or from Florida were required to self-quarantine for 14 days. [95]
• July 14, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment removed Alabama, Arkansas, and South Carolina from its quarantine list. The 14 day quarantine requirement applied to travelers from Arizona and Florida. [96]
• June 17, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updated its list of states with widespread community transmission to include Alabama, Arizona, and Arkansas. Kansas residents who have traveled to those states will need to self-quarantine for 14 days. [97]
• May 12, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment mandated that residents who had traveled to Maryland self-quarantine for 14 days. [98]
• March 27, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment mandated residents who traveled to Colorado or Louisiana on or after March 27 to self-quarantine for two weeks. [99] [100]
• March 23, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment mandated residents who traveled to New Jersey or Illinois on or after March 23 to self-quarantine for two weeks. [101] [102]
• March 18, 2020 : The Kansas Department of Health and Environment mandated residents who traveled to California, Florida, New York, and Washington on or after March 15 to self-quarantine for two weeks. [103] [104]

Does Kentucky have restrictions on travel? No. Visitors from nine states are encouraged to self-quarantine for 14 days. The nine states on the travel advisory include Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. According to officials, the advisory is not an order. [105]

More information can be found at Team Kentucky .

• July 20, 2020 : Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued a travel advisory requesting that visitors from nine states self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Officials said the advisory was not a requirement. The nine states in the advisory include Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. [106]
• May 6, 2020 : Gov. Andy Beshear (D) ended the travel restrictions that required out-of-state travelers to quarantine. [107]
• May 6, 2020 : Gov. Beshear issued a revised order restricting travel after parts of the original order were struck down by a federal judge. The new order asked out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days if they plan on staying in the state for more than 24 hours. [108]
• May 4, 2020 : A federal judge struck down parts of Gov. Beshear 's travel ban, ruling the ban "does not pass constitutional muster." The lawsuit was originally filed by three churchgoers who attended a service in Louisville and were told by the state to self-quarantine. [109]
• April 2, 2020 : Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued an order requiring all people traveling to Kentucky to self-quarantine for two weeks. [110]
• March 30, 2020 : Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued an order that required residents to self-quarantine for any out-of-state travel, unless they traveled to care for a person in need, bought groceries or necessary supplies, went to work, were required by a court order, or obtained healthcare. [111] [112]

As of February 24, 2023, Louisiana had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at the Louisiana Office of Tourism .

Does Maine have restrictions on travel? No. Maine ended its quarantine requirement for out-of-state visitors from all states on May 1, 2021. International travelers are still required to quarantine for at least seven days. [113]

More information can be found at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services .

• May 1, 2021 : The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention ended the requirement that out-of-state travelers from outside New England quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the state. [114]
• April 27, 2021 : Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Nirav Shah announced that out-of-state visitors will no longer need to quarantine or provide a negative test upon entering the state beginning May 1. [115]
• March 5, 2021 : As part of a reopening plan for the spring and summer tourism season, Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that travelers from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island would no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the state. Mills also said that the mandatory travel restrictions would become recommendations on May 1. [116]
• September 23, 2020 : Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that Massachusetts travelers entering Maine would no longer be required to test negative or quarantine for 14 days. [117]
• July 1, 2020 : Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced that she lifting the 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut beginning July 3. [118]
• June 8, 2020 : Mills announced that out-of-state visitors from New Hampshire and Vermont were no longer required to quarantine for 14 days. Beginning June 12, visitors from those states can stay in lodging establishments throughout Maine. Mills also announced that, effective July 1, visitors from all other states will need to quarantine for 14 days unless they have recently received a negative COVID-19 test. Travelers will need to fill out a Certificate of Compliance at lodging establishments, including hotels and short-term rentals. [119]
• April 3, 2020 : Gov. Mills issued an executive order requiring all out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for two weeks. Individuals providing essential services were exempt. The order directed state agencies, such as the Maine Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority, to post the order at all major points of entry into the state. According to the order, individuals in violation of the quarantine restrictions could have been subject a penalty of up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. [120]

Does Maryland have restrictions on travel? No. On March 12, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) ended the requirement that out-of-state travelers and returning residents self-quarantine or test negative. An advisory remained in place encouraging travelers to get tested upon arrival in the state. [121]

More information can be found at the Maryland Office of Tourism .

• March 12, 2021 : Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) ended the requirement that out-of-state travelers and returning residents self-quarantine or test negative. [122]
• March 9, 2021 : Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced he would ease some coronavirus restrictions beginning March 12 at 5 p.m., including the quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. [123]
• December 17, 2020 : Gov. Larry Hogan (R) issued an order requiring out-of-state travelers and returning residents to obtain a negative COVID-19 test result or quarantine for 10 days. The order does not apply to people traveling to or from Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. The order requires Maryland residents to limit nonessential travel. [124]
• November 10, 2020 : Gov. Larry Hogan (R) issued a travel advisory asking Maryland residents to avoid non-essential travel to other states, especially states with a COVID-19 positivity rate greater than 10%. Residents or out-of-state travelers who arrive in Maryland from a state that meets that threshold are asked to get tested and self-quarantine until the results come back. [125]
• July 29, 2020 : Gov. Larry Hogan (R) issued a travel advisory asking Maryland residents to refrain from traveling to Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Texas. The percentage of positive test results in those states is over 10%. Hogan urged people who have traveled to one of those states to get a coronavirus test. [126]
• March 19, 2020 : Gov. Larry Hogan (R) instructed the Maryland Transportation Authority Police to restrict traffic at BWI Marshall Airport Terminal to only ticketed passengers, those helping disabled passengers, and employees. Hogan also urged residents to limit transit use to essential travel. [127]

Massachusetts

Does Massachusetts have restrictions on travel? No. On March 22, 2021, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) replaced the travel ordering requiring visitors to quarantine or present a negative COVID-19 test with a travel advisory. The advisory urges travelers to quarantine for 10 days, unless they are fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival. [128]

More information can be found at Mass.gov .

• March 22, 2021 : Gov. Charlie Baker (R) replaced the travel order with a travel advisory urging travelers to quarantine for 10 days if they have no received a negative COVID-19 test. [129]
• March 18, 2021 : Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced the state’s travel restrictions, which require travelers to quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test, will become an advisory on Monday, March 22. [130]
• March 8, 2021 : In an update to its travel website, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health updated its list of exemptions to the state's quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers to include fully vaccinated individuals. People who've been fully vaccinated for 14 days do not need to quarantine for 10 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test result. [131]
• November 28, 2020 : The Massachusetts Department of Public Health removed Vermont from the list of low-risk states, leaving Hawaii the only state in that category. Travelers from low-risk states are exempt from the quarantine requirement, and do not need to fill out a travel form. [132]
• September 19, 2020 : The Massachusetts Department of Public Health removed Wyoming from its list of low-risk states. Travelers from Wyoming must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Massachusetts. [133]
• September 12, 2020 : The Massachusetts Department of Public Health removed Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia from the list of low-risk states. The state had designated Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and Colorado low risk at the end of August. Travelers from low-risk states are exempt from the 14 day quarantine requirement. [134]
• August 29, 2020 : Massachusetts added Colorado, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to its list of lower-risk states, exempting travelers and returning residents from having to quarantine for two weeks upon arriving in Massachusetts. [135]
• August 1, 2020 : Starting Aug. 1, most travelers and returning residents were required fill out a travel form and self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering the state or produce a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Travelers from states classified as lower-risk, which included Connecticut, Vermont, and Hawaii, among others, were exempt from the test or quarantine requirements. [136]
• July 24, 2020 : Statewide enforceable travel restrictions took effect, requiring all non-exempt travelers to the state to fill out a travel form (unless they are travelling from a state defined as low risk by the Department of Public Health) and either self-quarantine for 14 days or provide a negative COVID-19 test administered no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Non-compliance carried with it a $500 per day fine. [137]
• June 30, 2020 : Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced that visitors to Massachusetts from Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, and New Jersey will no longer need to self-quarantine for 14 days. The advisory to self-quarantine remains in effect for visitors from other parts of the country. [138]
• March 27, 2020 : Gov. Charles D. Baker (R) directed all people, except essential workers, traveling to Massachusetts to self-quarantine for two weeks. Baker also asked travelers experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19 not to come to the state. [139]

As of February 24, 2023, Michigan had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Pure Michigan .

As of February 24, 2023, Minnesota had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Explore Minnesota .

Mississippi

As of February 24, 2023, Mississippi had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Visit Mississippi .

As of February 24, 2023, Missouri had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Visit Missouri .

Does Montana have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers expired on June 1, 2020. [140]

More information can be found at Visit Montana .

• June 1, 2020 : As part of Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan, the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers was lifted June 1. [141]
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• March 30, 2020 : Gov. Steve Bullock (D) issued an executive order requiring residents and non-residents traveling to Montana, except those traveling for work, to self-quarantine for two weeks. The order also instructed the Montana National Guard to conduct temperature checks and exposure risks inquiries at airports and rail stations in the state. [142]

Does Nebraska have restrictions on travel? No.

More information can be found at Visit Nebraska .

• March 24, 2020 : At his daily press briefing, Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) asked residents who traveled to a country or a state with a widespread COVID-19 outbreak to self-quarantine for two weeks. [143] This was a recommendation and not legally binding.

Does Nevada have restrictions on travel? No. Visitors are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines. [144]

More information can be found at Travel Nevada .

• May 29, 2020 : Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an updated travel advisory that asked visitors to follow CDC guidelines. [145]
• March 31, 2020 : Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a travel advisory asking out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days. The advisory was not enforceable by law. [146]

New Hampshire

Does New Hampshire have restrictions on travel? No. However, travelers from outside New England who plan to stay in the state for an extended period are asked to self-quarantine for two weeks. [147]

More information can be found at Visit New Hampshire .

• March 28, 2020 : Gov. Chris Sununu (R) requested people traveling to New Hampshire for reasons other than same-day trips for work, care of a loved one, or for essential supplies to self-quarantine for two weeks. [148]

Does New Jersey have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) ended the quarantine requirement for unvaccinated out-of-state travelers on May 17, 2021. [149]

More information can be found at the Official Site of the State of New Jersey .

• May 17, 2021 : New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) ended the requirement that unvaccinated people self-quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. Murphy exempted vaccinated people from the quarantine requirement on April 5, 2021. [150]
• April 5, 2021 : New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced updated travel guidance to reflect the most recent CDC recommendations. The new guidance says fully vaccinated individuals do not need to test negative or quarantine after interstate travel. [151]
• November 25, 2020 : Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced he was replacing the state's travel advisory list with a general request that all travelers from outside New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware self-quarantine for 14 days. [152]
• October 20, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Arizona and Maryland had been added to the tristate self-quarantine list. The governors advised against traveling between their three states, but agreed not to mandate self-quarantines for travel between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. New Jersey also removed Delaware from its quarantine list. [153]
• October 6, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that New Mexico had been added to the tristate quarantine list. [154]
• September 22, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming had been added to the tristate quarantine list. [155]
• September 15, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Puerto Rico had been re-added to the joint travel advisory, while California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio had been removed. [156]
• September 8, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia had been added to the joint travel advisory list. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were removed from the list. [157]
• August 25, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on Aug. 25 that Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, and Montana had been removed from the joint travel advisory list. The territory of Guam was added to the list. [158]
• August 18, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on Aug. 18 that Delaware and Alaska had been added to the tristate quarantine list. Washington was removed from the list. [159]
• August 11 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Hawaii, South Dakota, and the Virgin Islands had been added to the tristate quarantine list. The governors removed Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Rhode Island. [160]
• August 4, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Rhode Island had been added to the tristate quarantine list, requiring visitors from that state to quarantine for 14 days upon entering New Jersey, Connecticut, or New York. Delaware and Washington D.C. were removed from the list. [161]
• July 28, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Illinois, Kentucky Minnesota, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico had been added to the joint travel advisory, bringing the total number of states to 37. [162]
• July 21, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that 10 additional states had been added to the joint travel advisory. Travelers from Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington will need to quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Minnesota was removed from the list, bringing the total to 31. [163]
• July 14, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota had been added to the joint travel advisory originally announced June 24. Travelers from those states will need to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in the tristate area. Delaware, which was added to the list July 7, has been removed. The list now includes 22 states. [164] [165]
• July 7, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Delaware, Kansas, and Oklahoma had been added to the joint travel advisory originally announced June 24. Visitors from those states will need to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey. The full list of states includes Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. [166]
• June 30, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that eight more states had been added to a joint travel advisory requiring out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days. The governors announced the travel advisory June 24 and originally included Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The list was expanded to include California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee. [167]
• June 24, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on June 24 that travelers arriving in their states from states with a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. The infection rate is based on a seven-day rolling average of the number of infections per 100,000 residents. As of June 24, the states that meet that threshold are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. [168]

Does New Mexico have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) ended the state's mandatory quarantine requirement for travelers from high-risk states on February 11, 2021. The state recommends that all out-of-state travelers quarantine for 14 days from the time of arrival and seek a COVID-19 test. [169]

More information can be found at the New Mexico Department of Health website.

• February 10, 2021 : Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced the state would end its quarantine requirements for out-of-state travelers on Thursday, February 11. Instead of a mandatory self-quarantine for people entering the state from high-risk areas, the state will encourage all out-of-state travelers to quarantine before getting tested. [170]
• September 23, 2020 : New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) added Colorado, Oregon, and Rhode Island to the list of high-risk states. Travelers from high-risk states must self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New Mexico. Michigan and Hawaii were moved from high-risk to low-risk, exempting travelers from those states from the quarantine requirement. [171]
• September 3, 2020 : New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced that, beginning September 4, out-of-state travelers from states with a 5% positivity rate or greater or a new case rate greater than 80 per 1 million residents would be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Additionally, travelers from any state can avoid the quarantine requirement by presenting a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before or after entry into the state. Travelers waiting for a test result must still self-quarantine until the results come back.
• June 30, 2020 : Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) extended the stay-at-home order and the mandatory 14-day quarantine for all out-of-state travelers. Essential workers, including airline employees and military personnel, are exempt from the quarantine requirement. [172]
• May 28, 2020: Gov. Grisham announced the limited reopening of some businesses as part of New Mexico's reopening plan. The new order, which goes into effect June 1, also modifies the quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers to permit some business travel. [173]
• March 27, 2020 : Gov. Grisham signed an executive order requiring all travelers who entered New Mexico through an airport to self-quarantine for 14 days. The order directed the New Mexico Department of Health to work with other state agencies to ensure visitors who enter through an airport self-quarantine. The order did not apply to essential workers, including airport or airline personnel. [174]

Does New York have restrictions on travel? No. As of April 1, 2021, domestic travelers to New York are no longer required to quarantine for 10 days or present a negative COVID-19 test. All travelers are required to fill out an online Traveler Health Form. The New York State Department of Health recommends that travelers who aren't fully vaccinated self-quarantine. [175]

More information can be here .

• April 10, 2021 : The New York State Department of Health issued an updated travel advisory that removes the testing and quarantine requirements for asymptomatic international travelers. However, the advisory recommends all unvaccinated travelers follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance to quarantine for at least seven days upon arrival. The advisory recommends that fully vaccinated international travelers get tested three to five days after arrival in New York, and recommends that unvaccinated international travelers—or those who haven't recovered from COVID-19 within the last three months—consider self-quarantining while waiting for a test result. Additionally, the advisory includes new requirements for healthcare workers. Domestic and international healthcare workers who work in nursing homes or assisted living residences must not return to work for 14 days upon arrival. Healthcare workers in other settings must not return to work for 10 days after international travel, unless they receive a negative COVID-19 test within three to five days of arrival, in which case the furlough can end after seven days. [176] [177]
• April 1, 2021 : Travelers to New York are no longer required to self-quarantine upon arrival or display a negative COVID-19 test. The New York State Department of Health recommends all travelers self-quarantine. Travelers are still required to fill out an online Traveler Health Form. [178]
• March 11, 2021 : New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced domestic travelers will not have to quarantine when arriving from out-of-state starting April 1. All travelers will still have to fill out the Traveler Health Form before arriving in the state. [179]
• March 3, 2021 : New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that domestic travelers would no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in the state if they have been fully vaccinated within the last 90 days. [180]
• October 31, 2020 : New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced a new testing requirement for incoming travelers. The policy, which replaces the joint quarantine list previously maintained alongside Connecticut and New Jersey, requires visitors and returning residents to take a COVID-19 within three days of arriving in New York. Visitors will need to quarantine for three days, and take another test on the fourth day. If both tests come back negative, the quarantine can end. The policy was scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, November 4 and does not apply to travelers from states that border New York. [181]
• October 20, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Arizona and Maryland had been added to the tristate self-quarantine list. The governors advised against traveling between their three states, but agreed not to mandate self-quarantines for travel between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. [182]
• October 6, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that New Mexico had been added to the tristate quarantine list. [183]
• September 22, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Wyoming had been added to the tristate quarantine list. [184]
• September 15, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Puerto Rico had been re-added to the joint travel advisory, while California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio had been removed. [185]
• September 8, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia had been added to the joint travel advisory list. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were removed from the list. [186]
• August 25, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on Aug. 25 that Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, and Montana had been removed from the joint travel advisory list. The territory of Guam was added to the list. [187]
• August 18, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on Aug. 18 that Delaware and Alaska had been added to the tristate quarantine list. Washington was removed from the list. [188]
• August 11 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Hawaii, South Dakota, and the Virgin Islands had been added to the tristate quarantine list. The governors removed Alaska, New Mexico, Ohio, and Rhode Island. [189]
• August 4, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Rhode Island had been added to the tristate quarantine list, requiring visitors from that state to quarantine for 14 days upon entering New Jersey, Connecticut, or New York. Delaware and Washington D.C. were removed from the list. [190]
• July 28, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Illinois, Kentucky Minnesota, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico had been added to the joint travel advisory, bringing the total number of states to 37. [191]
• July 21, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that 10 additional states had been added to the joint travel advisory. Travelers from Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington will need to quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut. Minnesota was removed from the list, bringing the total to 31. [192]
• July 14, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota had been added to the joint travel advisory originally announced June 24. Travelers from those states will need to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in the tristate area. Delaware, which was added to the list July 7, has been removed. The list now includes 22 states. Gov. Cuomo also announced that visitors to New York from those 22 states will need to fill out a contact form with contact information or face a $10,000 fine. Gov. Lamont said Connecticut would join New York in requiring visitors to fill out a form. [193] [194] [195]
• July 7, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that Delaware, Kansas, and Oklahoma had been added to the joint travel advisory originally announced June 24. Visitors from those states will need to quarantine for 14 days upon entering Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey. The full list of states includes Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah [196]
• June 30, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that eight more states had been added to a joint travel advisory requiring out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine for 14 days. The governors announced the travel advisory June 24 and originally included Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The list was expanded to include California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee. [197]
• June 24, 2020 : Govs. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.), Phil Murphy (D-N.J.), and Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced on June 24 that travelers arriving in their states from states with a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days. The infection rate is based on a seven-day rolling average of the number of infections per 100,000 residents. As of June 24, the states that meet that threshold are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. [198]

North Carolina

As of February 24, 2023, North Carolina had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Visit North Carolina .

North Dakota

Does North Dakota have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state visitors ended May 8, 2020. [199]

More information can be found at North Dakota Tourism .

• May 8, 2020 : Mylynn Tufte, the State Health Official, issued an amended confinement order which requires only international visitors to North Dakota to self-quarantine for 14 days. [200]
• March 28, 2020 : State Health Official Mylynn Tufte issued an order directing people traveling to North Dakota from another country or from a state classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as having widespread COVID-19 outbreak to self-quarantine for two weeks. Certain essential workers were exempt. [201]

Does Ohio have restrictions on travel? No. On July 22, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) issued an advisory asking travelers from states with positive testing rates of 15% or higher to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Ohio. The advisory also applied to Ohio residents returning from those states. DeWine said the advisory was not a mandate. At the time the advisory was issued, nine states met the threshold, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina, and Texas.

More information can be found at Ohio Department of Health .

• March 10, 2021 : The Ohio Department of Public Health ended its COVID-19 travel advisory that asked residents returning from states with positivity rates above 15% to self-quarantine for 14 days. [202]
• January 27, 2021 : The Ohio Department of Health removed Tennessee and Georgia from its travel advisory list. The list now includes twelve states. People who've traveled from those states are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. [203]
• December 2, 2020 : The Ohio Department of Public Health updated its travel advisory list to include Ohio, whose positive testing rate had exceeded 15%. The advisory urges travelers from states with a positivity rate of 15% or higher to self-quarantine upon arrival in Ohio. [204]
• July 22, 2020 : Ohio Gov. DeWine issued a travel advisory that asks travelers from states reporting positive coronavirus testing rates of 15% or higher to self-quarantine for 14 days. DeWine said the advisory was not a mandate. The states affected by the advisory include Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina, and Texas. [205]
• April 2, 2020 : The state's stay-at-home order includes a request that out-of-state travelers self-quarantine for 14 days. [206]

Does Oklahoma have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers ended on May 11, 2020. Visitors are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines [207] .

More information can be found at the Oklahoma State Department of Health .

• May 11, 2020 : The requirement for out-of-state travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana, and Washington to self-quarantine for 14 days ended with the release of Gov. Kevin Stitt 's (R) Amended Executive Order 2020-13, which went into effect May 12. Amended Executive Order 2020-13 called for out-of-state travelers to adhere to all CDC recommendations. [208]
• March 29, 2020 : Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) issued an amendment to Executive Order 2020-07 requiring people entering Oklahoma from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana, and Washington to self-quarantine for two weeks. [209]

Does Oregon have restrictions on travel? No. Governor Kate Brown (D), along with Washington and California Govs. Jay Inslee (D) and Gavin Newsom (D), issued an advisory asking travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the state. The advisory asked residents to limit non-essential travel. [210]

More information can be found at Travel Oregon .

• November 13, 2020 : Govs. Jay Inslee (D-Wa.), Kate Brown (D-Ore.), and Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) issued travel advisories asking out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. They also asked residents to limit non-essential travel. [211]

Pennsylvania

Does Pennsylvania have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Tom Wolf (D) ended the state's travel restrictions on March 1, 2021. [212]

More information can be found at the Pennsylvania Department of Health .

• March 1, 2021 : Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced he was ending the state's quarantine requirement for out-of-state and returning residents. [213]
• November 17, 2020 : Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine issued an order requiring out-of-state travelers and returning residents to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival unless they can show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of entering the state. The quarantine requirement does not apply to people coming to Pennsylvania for work or medical purposes. The order was scheduled to take effect on November 20. [214]
• September 13, 2020 : Pennsylvania removed California and Texas from its travel advisory and added Illinois. [215]
• July 24, 2020 : Wyoming and Missouri were added to the state's advisory list, bringing the total number of states on the list to 20. [216]
• July 15, 2020 : Delaware was removed from the state's quarantine list, bringing the total number of states on the list to 18. [217]
• July 12, 2020 : The Pennsylvania Department of Health added Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma to its quarantine list. Visitors from those states are recommended to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Pennsylvania. [218]
• July 2, 2020 : The Pennsylvania Department of Health recommended that residents who travel to 15 states with rising COVID-19 cases quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Pennsylvania. The states include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. [219] [220]
• April 13, 2020 : The Pennsylvania Department of Health recommended that out-of-state travelers, especially those from areas with high rates of infection or community spread, self-quarantine for 14 days. [221]

Rhode Island

Does Rhode Island have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Daniel McKee (D) rescinded an executive order requiring unvaccinated out-of-state travelers to quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test on July 6, 2021. [222]

More information can be found at Visit Rhode Island .

• July 6, 2021 : Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee (D) rescinded an executive order requiring unvaccinated out-of-state travelers to quarantine or provide a negative COVID-19 test. [223]
• February 1, 2021 : The Rhode Island Department of Health removed Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming states from its travel restrictions list. Travelers arriving in Rhode Island from those states are not required to quarantine for 14 days. Thirty-three states remain on the list. [224]
• June 30, 2020 : Out-of-state visitors and Rhode Island residents traveling to Rhode Island from parts of the country with a positive coronavirus test rate of 5% or higher will need to provide a negative test result or quarantine for 14 days. [225]
• March 28, 2020 : Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) issued an executive requiring any person traveling to Rhode Island for any reason other than employment to automatically self-quarantine for two weeks. Residents who can work from home are required to do so. If a resident was unable to telecommute, they needed to self-quarantine when not at work. Public health, public safety, and healthcare workers were exempt. [226]

South Carolina

Does South Carolina have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers expired May 1, 2020. [227]

More information can be found at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control .

• May 1, 2020 : Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced he was lifting the executive order requiring visitors from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and New Orleans to self-quarantine for two weeks. [228]
• March 27, 2020 : McMaster issued an executive order requiring people traveling to South Carolina from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and New Orleans to self-quarantine for two weeks. Failure to do so could have resulted in $1,000 in fines and up to one month in jail. [229]

South Dakota

As of February 24, 2023, South Dakota had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at Travel South Dakota .

As of February 24, 2023, Tennessee had not issued any travel restrictions.

More information can be found at the State of Tennessee's Department of Tourist Development .

Does Texas have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers ended on May 21, 2020. [230]

More information can be found at Texas .

• May 21, 2020 : Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ended quarantine requirements for out-of-state travelers. [231]
• April 26, 2020 : Abbott issued a new executive order lifting restricting on out-of-state travelers from Louisiana. Travelers from the remaining states on the list still needed to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Texas. [232]
• March 29, 2020 : Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order requiring people traveling into Texas on roadways from Louisiana or other states and cities determined thereafter self-quarantine for two weeks. Vital workers, determined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, were exempt. Those who qualified for quarantine needed to fill out a form provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Failure to comply could have resulted in a $1,000 fine and or jail time up to 180 days. The order went into effect March 30. [233]
• March 26, 2020 : Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order requiring people flying to Texas from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or New Orleans self-quarantine for two weeks. California, Louisiana, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami were later added. [234] Vital workers, determined by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, are exempt. Those who qualify for quarantine must fill out a form provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Failure to comply could have resulted in a $1,000 fine and or jail time up to 180 days. The order went into effect March 28. [235]

Does Utah have restrictions on travel? No.

More information can be found at Visit Utah .

• June 30, 2020 : Utah ended its requirement that travelers to parts of the state in the "moderate risk" phase of reopening self-quarantine for 14-days.
• May 1, 2020 : The requirement that out-of-state visitors fill out a travel declaration upon entry expired. Travelers to parts of Utah in the "moderate risk" phase of the reopening plan who have come from a high-risk area or situation are required to self-quarantine for 14-days. [236] [237]
• April 8, 2020 : Gov. Gary Herbert (R) issued an order requiring all visitors over the age 18 who enter Utah through airports or roadways to complete a travel declaration within three hours of entering the state. Drivers entering Utah would receive a text message with a link to the form, whereas travelers in the airport would receive a card from an airport employee with instructions to fill out a form online. The form required travelers to answer a number of questions related to COVID-19 symptoms and travel history. [238]

Does Vermont have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Phil Scott (R) ended the requirement that unvaccinated out-of-state travelers and returning residents quarantine for 10 days or present a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival on May 14, 2021. [239]

More information can be found at the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing .

• May 14, 2021 : Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) ended the requirement that unvaccinated out-of-state travelers and returning residents quarantine for 10 days or present a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival. [240]
• February 19, 2021 : Gov. Phil Scott (R) announced that fully vaccinated residents who travel to another state will no longer need to quarantine when returning to Vermont beginning Feb. 23. Fully vaccinated residents will receive cards that they can display upon request when traveling in or out of the state. Scott also said that fully vaccinated out-of-state travelers will not need to quarantine if they can provide proof of vaccination. [241]
• November 11, 2020 : Gov. Phil Scott (R) issued an order requiring all visitors to Vermont to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. After 7 days, visitors can take a COVID-19 test and end their quarantine early if they test negative. Visitors engaged in essential travel are exempt from the quarantine requirement. [242]
• June 26, 2020 : Beginning July 1, out-of-state visitors arriving from low-risk counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia in a personal vehicle will no longer need to quarantine for 14-days after arriving in Vermont. Vermont residents who visit those counties and then return home will also no longer need to quarantine. [243]
• June 5, 2020 : Gov. Phil Scott (R) announced that the quarantine requirement will be lifted for out-of-state travelers from counties across New England with similar COVID-19 caseloads to Vermont starting June 8. The Agency of Commerce and Community said it would release a map June 8 at 5 p.m. identifying quarantine and non-quarantine counties. Additionally, Vermont residents will be allowed to travel to the non-quarantine counties and return home without quarantining for 14 days. [244]
• March 30, 2020 : Gov. Scott issued an addendum to Executive Order 01-20 requiring all residents and non-residents traveling to Vermont to self-quarantine for two weeks. Those traveling for essential purposes were exempt. According to the order, essential purposes were defined as traveling for safety, food, beverages, medicine, healthcare, care for others and essential work outlined in Stay Home/Stay Safe order. Scott also asked would-be travelers displaying symptoms or coming from an area with a widespread outbreak of COVID-19 not to enter Vermont. A reevaluation for the order was set for April 15. [245]

Does Virginia have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers ended on June 12, 2020. [246]

More information can be found at Virginia is for Lovers .

• June 12, 2020 : The Virginia Department of Health no longer recommends that out-of-state travelers from areas with high rates of community spread self-quarantine for 14 days. The recommendation remains in place for people who have traveled internationally or on a cruise ship or river boat. [247]
• May 4, 2020 : The Virginia Department of Health recommended that visitors or residents who have traveled internationally, or on a cruise ship or river boat, or to an area of the U.S. with high rates of community spread, to self-quarantine for 14 days. [248]

Does Washington have restrictions on travel? No. Gov. Jay Inslee (D) asked residents and travelers coming into Washington to follow U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel guidance. [249]

More information can be found at Experience Washington .

• April 6, 2021 : Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) updated his travel proclamation to clarify that all types of travel, including domestic and international, should follow CDC guidelines. [250]
• March 19, 2021 : Gov. Jay Inslee (D) rescinded a travel advisory issued November 13, 2020, asking out-of-state travelers and returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival and avoid non-essential travel. Inslee asked residents and travelers to comply with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel guidance. [251]
• November 13, 2020 : Gov. Jay Inslee (D) issued a travel advisory asking out-of-state travelers or returning residents to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. The advisory also asks Washington residents to limit non-essential travel. [252]

Washington D.C.

Does Washington D.C. have restrictions on travel? No. The City recommends that unvaccinated travelers get a COVID-19 test 1-3 days before leaving on a trip and 3-5 days after returning home. The City recommends travelers self-quarantine for seven days after returning home, even if he or she tests negative. If a traveler opts to not take a test, the City recommends a 10-day self-quarantine. [253]

More information can be found at Coronavirus D.C. .

• August 6, 2021 : The Washington D.C. Department of Health issued updated travel guidance that recommended but no longer required unvaccinated out-of-state travelers and returning residents to quarantine upon arrival and get a COVID-19 test. The updated guidance still recommended that unvaccinated travelers who did not seek a COVID-19 test self-quarantine for 10 days. [254]
• November 4, 2020 : D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced a new advisory that requires visitors to the city to take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of traveling. Visitors who are in the city for longer than three days are asked to take a test within 3-5 days of arrival. The advisory asks those who test positive or come into contact with someone who tested positive to refrain from entering the city. [255]
• July 27, 2020 : As part of Phase Two of D.C.'s reopening plan, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) ordered non-essential travelers from "high-risk" states to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the city. [256]

West Virginia

Does West Virginia have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers ended May 21, 2020. [257]

More information can be found at West Virginia Tourism .

• May 21, 2020 : Gov. Jim Justice (R) ended the order requiring out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days. [258]
• March 31, 2020 : Gov. Justice issued an executive order requiring all non-residents traveling to West Virginia from a COVID-19 hotspot self-quarantine for two weeks. The order instructed West Virginia State Police to monitor roadways for such possible travelers. Those traveling for essential business were exempt. Failure to comply with the order could have resulted in fines up to $500 and jail time no more than one year. [259]

Does Wisconsin have restrictions on travel? No.

More information can be found at Wisconsin Department of Tourism .

• April 19, 2020 : The Wisconsin Department of Health Services urged Wisconsin residents returning from outside their communities, including from out-of-state, to self-quarantine for 14 days. [260]

Does Wyoming have restrictions on travel? No. The quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers ended on May 7, 2020. [261]

More information can be found at Travel Wyoming .

• May 7, 2020 : Gov. Mark Gordon (R) announced that out-of-state travelers will no longer need to quarantine for 14 days. [262]
• April 3, 2020 : Gordon extended restrictions on businesses and individuals through the end of April. At the same time, he issued a new order requiring out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days. [263]

Timeline of federal travel restrictions

To read about other federal responses to the coronavirus pandemic, click here .

• July 16, 2020 : Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced on Twitter that the Department would extend its prohibition on nonessential travel to Canada and Mexico through Aug. 20. [264]
• June 16, 2020 : Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced that the U.S. would keep restrictions limiting non-essential travel to or from Mexico and Canada in place through July 21. [265]
• May 24, 2020 : President Donald Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals who had been in Brazil at any point in the previous 14 days. [266]
• May 19, 2020 : Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced the U.S. would extend travel restrictions in place at the Canadian and Mexican borders another 30 days to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The restrictions were enacted in late March in cooperation with both countries, and extended for an additional 30 days on April 20. Essential travel, including for trade and commerce, is still allowed, but travel for tourism or recreation is prohibited. [267]
• April 20, 2020 : Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced that travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico would be extended another 30 days. The restrictions, implemented in agreement with Canada and Mexico in late March, prohibit nonessential travel. [268]
• March 20, 2020 : The United States and Mexico mutually agreed to close the border to non-essential traffic. [269]
• March 17, 2020 : The United States and Canada mutually agreed to close their border to non-essential traffic. [270]
• March 14, 2020 : Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals who had been in the United Kingdom at any point in the previous 14 days. [271]
• March 11, 2020' : Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals who had been in the Schengen Area of the European Union at any time in the previous 14 days. The Schengen Area comprises 26 European countries. [272]
• February 29, 2020 : Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals who had been in Iran at any point in the previous 14 days. [273]
• January 31, 2020 : Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals who had been in mainland China at any point in the previous 14 days. The proclamation took effect February 2. [274]

Background and context

On January 5, 2020, the World Health Organization first reported on a cluster of unexplained pneumonia cases in Wuhan city, the capital of Hubei Province in China. [275] Scientists in China identified a novel coronavirus as the cause of the pneumonia cases on January 7, 2020. [276] Shortly thereafter, the World Health Organization began confirming cases of the novel coronavirus in countries like Thailand, Japan, and elsewhere, prompting a January 17 briefing on the new virus by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . On that same day, the CDC began screening for the coronavirus at three U.S. airports. The first case of the coronavirus in the United States was confirmed on January 21 in Washington state. [277] [278] [279]

On March 11, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy became the first governor to announce restrictions on out-of-state travelers. [280] On that day, the CDC and state and local health departments reported 1,267 cases in the United States. [281]

State and local government policies around travel during the coronavirus pandemic varied widely. Those policies generated a similar variety of responses from pundits, policy makers, lawmakers, and more. The main areas of disagreement about travel restrictions are:

• Travel restrictions prevent the spread of the virus
• Travel restrictions promote the state's safety image
• Travel restrictions are constitutional
• Travel restrictions protect tourism workers
• Certain travel restrictions are unconstitutional
• Travel restrictions are unfair to tourism businesses
• Travel restrictions are difficult to enforce
• Travel restrictions are ineffective
• Travel restrictions damage local economies

General resources

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of Education
• World Health Organization
• Trends in Number of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the US Reported to CDC, by State/Territory
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations, Our World in Data (Number of vaccines administered)
• Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker, New York Times (Progress of vaccine trials)
• Documenting America's Path to Recovery
• COVID-19 vaccine distribution
• Officeholders and candidates diagnosed with, dead from, or quarantined because of coronavirus
• Federal government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• School responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic
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• ↑ The Anchorage Press , "All people arriving in Alaska must quarantine for 14 days, Governor says," March 23, 2020
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• ↑ NBC Connecticut , "Travelers Coming to CT From COVID-19 Hotspots Must Follow Protocols Or Could Face Fine," July 20, 2020
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• ↑ The Office of Governor Ned Lamont , "Governor Lamont Statement on Reports of President Trump Considering Regional Quarantine," March 28, 2020
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• ↑ Delaware.gov , "Governor Carney Announces Lifting of Short-Term Rental Ban, Out-of-State Quarantine on June 1," May 26, 2020
• ↑ Delaware.gov , "Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days," March 29, 2020
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• ↑ Nola.com , "Florida lifts coronavirus travel restrictions for Louisiana residents entering state," June 5, 2020
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• ↑ Governor David Ige , "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — NEWS RELEASE — KAUAI MAYOR TO IMPOSE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ITS PARTICIPATION IN STATE’S PRE-TRAVEL TESTING PROGRAM  LC," November 27, 2020
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• ↑ WDRB , "Beshear issues new travel restrictions after federal judge ruled previous order unconstitutional," May 6, 2020
• ↑ WLKY , "Federal judge says Kentucky's travel ban is unconstitutional," May 4, 2020
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• ↑ Burlington Free Press , "Answering 7 questions about Vermont's new mask mandate and COVID guidelines," May 15, 2021
• ↑ Saint Albans Messenger , "COVID-19: Gov. Phil Scott announces relaxed restrictions on travel, long-term care facilities," February 19, 2021
• ↑ The Hill , "Vermont orders quarantine for visitors amid new COVID-19 outbreak," November 11, 2020
• ↑ Office of Governor Phil Scott , "GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT EXPANDS TRUSTED TRAVEL POLICY," June 26, 2020
• ↑ NECN , "Vermont Expands Travel, Dining and Lodging Capacity," June 5, 2020
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• ↑ Virginia Department of Health , "Travelers," accessed June 30, 2020
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• ↑ Washington Governor Jay Inslee , "Inslee rescinds state travel advisory to align with CDC travel advisory guidance," March 19, 2021
• ↑ Washington Governor Jay Inslee , "Inslee updates travel restriction proclamation," April 6, 2021
• ↑ Office of the Governor , "COVID-19 Travel Advisory," November 13, 2020
• ↑ WTOP , "Mayor Bowser’s newest order for DC: Visitors need to get tested," November 5, 2020
• ↑ Office of the Mayor , "Mayor Bowser Issues Mayor’s Order on Requirements for Residents and Persons Traveling to/from COVID-19 Hotspots," July 24, 2020
• ↑ Office of the Governor , "COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces reopening dates for swimming pools, movie theaters, bowling alleys and other places with indoor amusement," May 21, 2020
• ↑ State of West Virginia , "Executive Order," accessed April 2, 2020
• ↑ Wisconsin Department of Health Services , "COVID-19: Travel," accessed May 11, 2020
• ↑ Wyoming News Now , "Out-of-state travelers no longer need to quarantine starting Friday," May 7, 2020
• ↑ Powell Tribune , "Governor extends Wyoming’s COVID-19 restrictions through April," April 3, 2020
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• ↑ USA Today , "US extends border closure agreements with Canada, Mexico into July," June 16, 2020
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• ↑ The Washington Post , "Trump says border with Canada will be temporarily closed to ‘non-essential traffic,’" March 18, 2020
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