Travel Advisory Updates: Added to the list HI, SD and the Virgin Islands

The governors of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey adjusted the joint travel advisory.

People traveling into those states from states with a high spread of COVID-19 must quarantine for 14 days.

HI, SD, Virgin Islands added to list of impacted locations

AK, NM, OH, RI removed If you're traveling to Connecticut from any of the following locations, you need to self-quarantine 14 days.

Per Gov. Ned Lamont's executive order, state, federal and local lawmakers and officials coming out of Washington DC are exempt from the travel advisory, as long as their travel is considered government business. 

Lamont said last month that travelers would be required to fill out an online form so the state can track where they are going to quarantine.

A fine of $1,000 may also be issued to those who violate the quarantine.

People traveling to New York from listed states already face a fine of $2,000 if they don't comply. Connecticut is considering something similar.

Lamont has been working on the advisory with Govs. Andrew Cuomo of New York and Phil Murphy of New Jersey.

As of Aug. 11, the following locations were listed in the state's travel advisory:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Iowa
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • Oklahoma
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virgin Islands
  • Virginia
  • Washington (Metrics for Washington are currently under review, status may change)
  • Wisconsin

A constantly updated list can be found on the state's website here.

Rhode Island, which was added last week, was removed. Arkansas, New Mexico and Ohio were also removed.

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