Connecticut has maintained a travel advisory list during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen various states added and removed over time. The list includes states with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher test positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. As of July 14, 2020, there were 19 states on the list, while in November 2020, the number had increased to 46. The advisory requires travellers from impacted states to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Connecticut and complete a travel health form, with failure to do so resulting in a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation.
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Number of States on the List | 46 |
States Added on 10th November 2020 | Maine, New Hampshire |
States Added on 1st September 2020 | Alaska, Montana |
States Added on 14th July 2020 | Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin |
States Added on 27th October 2020 | California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania |
States Added on 8th September 2020 | Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia |
States Removed on 8th September 2020 | Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
States Removed on 14th July 2020 | Delaware |
States Removed on 2nd November 2020 | None |
Quarantine Period | 14 days |
Penalty for Violation | $1,000 fine |
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States with high COVID-19 cases
As of July 14, 2020, Connecticut added four states to its travel advisory list, bringing the total number of states to 19. The states added were Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The state of Connecticut requires travelers from these states to quarantine for 14 days.
On September 1, 2020, two more states were added to the list: Alaska and Montana. The travel advisory is updated weekly to include states and territories with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% positivity rate over a week.
On November 10, 2020, Maine and New Hampshire were added to the list, bringing the total number of states and territories to 46. Non-essential travel between New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut is discouraged but not formally restricted.
On October 27, 2020, California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania were added to the list, bringing the total number of states and territories to 42.
As of July 2020, the following states are on Connecticut's travel advisory list due to their high COVID-19 cases: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Quarantine requirements for travellers
As of July 14, 2020, Connecticut added the following states to its travel advisory list: Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This was in addition to Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. Travellers from these states were required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Connecticut.
On October 27, 2020, California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania were added to the list, bringing the total number of states and territories to 42.
On November 10, 2020, Maine and New Hampshire were added to the list, bringing the total number of states and territories to 46.
The criteria for a state to be added to the list are as follows: states with a positive case rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher test positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Any counties that have been issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice from the CDC must also quarantine.
It is important to note that non-essential travel between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey is discouraged but not formally restricted. Additionally, workers travelling from affected states to Connecticut who work in critical infrastructure, including certain healthcare professions, are exempt from the quarantine requirement as long as their travel is work-related. However, they must still complete a travel health form.
For those who are not exempt, there is a mandatory 10-day quarantine requirement when returning to New York after travelling for more than 24 hours to any US state (with the exception of contiguous states New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts), US territory, or CDC level 2 or higher country. Travellers may test out of the mandatory 10-day quarantine by obtaining a test within three days of departure from their travel destination, prior to their arrival in New York. Upon arrival, they must quarantine for three days and obtain another COVID test on the fourth day. If both tests are negative, the traveller may exit quarantine early.
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Exemptions for essential workers
Essential workers travelling from affected states to Connecticut who work in critical infrastructure as designated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are exempt from the self-quarantine requirement. This includes students in certain healthcare professions, state, local, and federal officials, and employees travelling in their official capacities on government business. However, essential workers must still complete a travel health form.
Any Connecticut resident who qualifies as an essential worker travelling to a bordering affected state for work-related travel is not subject to the self-quarantine requirement. This includes any Connecticut resident who commutes to an adjacent affected state and is unable to telecommute, as long as they are in the affected state for less than 24 hours.
If an essential worker travels to an affected state for a reason other than Connecticut-related work (e.g. vacation), they must self-quarantine and complete the Travel Health Form.
The self-quarantine requirement also does not apply to residents of adjacent affected states who must travel to Connecticut for work, as long as their stay in Connecticut is less than 24 hours.
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States removed from the advisory list
On July 14, 2020, Delaware was the only state removed from Connecticut's travel advisory list. As of that date, a total of 19 states were part of the travel advisory.
On an unspecified date, six states were removed from the advisory list, with one state added.
On October 30, 2020, Massachusetts removed Connecticut from its DPH lower-risk state list for travel. However, it is unclear if Massachusetts was on Connecticut's travel advisory list.
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Non-essential travel between states
As of July 14, 2020, Connecticut has added four new states to its travel advisory list, bringing the total number of states to 19. The newly added states are Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin, with Delaware being the only state removed from the list. This means that anyone travelling to Connecticut from these states is required to quarantine for 14 days.
On September 1, 2020, two more states were added to the list: Alaska and Montana. The travel advisory is updated on a weekly basis and includes states or territories with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% or higher positive rate over a seven-day rolling average. As of this update, the total number of states and territories on the list is 34, including Guam.
On November 10, 2020, Maine and New Hampshire were added to the list, bringing the total number of restricted states and territories to 46. Non-essential travel between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey is discouraged but not formally restricted. Connecticut has updated its travel advisory guidelines, and as of October 27, 2020, California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania have been added to the list, bringing the total number of states and territories to 42.
As of July 14, 2020, the following states are on Connecticut's travel advisory list, and non-essential travel between these states is discouraged:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Precautions for non-essential travel between states
If non-essential travel between states is unavoidable, there are several precautions that should be taken to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. These include:
- Wearing a face mask when in public spaces, especially when a six-foot distance from others is unavoidable.
- Avoiding public places such as restaurants, pools, meeting rooms, and gatherings during the trip.
- Limiting activities in the state being visited to the workplace only and avoiding other public places and events.
- Practising social distancing and maintaining a distance of at least six feet from others.
- Washing hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitiser when handwashing is not possible.
- Avoiding touching the face, especially the mouth, nose, and eyes.
- Covering the mouth and nose with a tissue or elbow when coughing or sneezing.
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Frequently asked questions
As of November 10, 2020, there were 46 states and territories on the list.
As of July 14, 2020, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin were added to the list.
Delaware was removed from the list as of July 14, 2020.
States with a positive case rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a 10% test positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average are added to the list.
Travelers from the affected states must quarantine for 14 days and complete a travel health form.