Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

(CNN) Withcases of Covid-19now past the 27 million mark in theUnited States, some states have updated or expanded their rules and regulations.

TheCenters for Disease Control and Preventionwarns against nonessential travel at this time. If you do decide totravelto another state, it is important to be updated on the latest statewide regulations.

While some US states still have no restrictions on leisure travel, all their official websites have important Covid-19 safety information. For instance, most states have mandates on face masks in public settings.

This list is alphabetical and includes links to state websites that have important details that you should read before you cross state lines:

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Alabama. However, visitors should be aware of the states mask mandate, as it applies to travelers, too. Its effective through March 5 (though its been extended numerous times). You cancheck here for updates.

Visitors to Alaska should have a qualifying Covid-19 test within 72 hours of departure and upload their negative result to aTravel Declaration Form. Youre then asked to observe strict social distancing for five days. A second test is suggested but not required between days 5 and 14. If you dont arrive with a negative Covid-19 result, you must take a Covid-19 test at the airport for $250 and quarantine at your own expense until you get the results.Check here for details and updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arizona.Check here for updates. Heres adirect link for information on Native American landsin the state. And you canclick here to see the statusof specific tourist sites.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Arkansas.Check here for updates.

UPDATE:California has lifted its recent stay-at-home order but discourages out-of-state visitors. People are encouraged to quarantine for 10 days upon entering the state. San Francisco and Santa Clara counties have a 10-day mandatory quarantine. Los Angeles County requires visitors to fill outthis online travel form.

In most counties, restaurants can serve patrons outdoors and hotels can accommodate visitors. Part of US Highway 1 in Monterey County continues to be closed because of a mudslide.

Find out more:

You canclick here to find out local travel information this is highly advised as the situation is different depending on the location. Click here for details onCalifornias winter ski season. Finally, you can continue tocheck here for updateson California more generally.

Pitkin County, Colorado (which includes ski resort Aspen/Snowmass), requires overnight visitors to completea health affidavitand provide a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival or face a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

There are no other known travel restrictions in the rest of Colorado, though nonessential travel is not recommended.Check here for updatesandclick here for regional informationabout whats open.

UPDATE:Anyone traveling to Connecticut from anywhere other than New York, New Jersey or Rhode Island must self-quarantine for 10 days. You must also fill out atravel health form. Failure to do either could result in a $500 fine. You can be exempt from the quarantine with a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 72 hours before your arrival or after getting a negative result for a test taken after arrival.

One more exception: If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within 90 days and have clinically recovered or not been symptomatic for 10 days, youre not required to self-quarantine. But you must provide written proof of a positive test result to the Commissioner of Public Health via email to: DPH.COVID-Travel@ct.gov or via fax to: (860) 326-0529.

Pleasecheck here for updates and details.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Delaware.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Florida.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Georgia.Check here for updates.

Hawaii has a complicated and evolving set of travel requirements and you can expect variation within the islands. You should read them thoroughly before you plan a trip and check often for updates. A brief summation according to the state:

Travelers (5 and older) wishing to bypass the 10-day mandatory quarantine must have their negative Covid-19 test results from atrusted testing partner prior to departure for the State of Hawaii. Travelers heading to Hawaii must upload their negative test result to theSafe Travels systemprior to departure or, as an alternative to uploading, bring a hard copy of their negative test result with them when boarding their flight. The test must be taken within 72 hours of the final leg of departure.

Visitors to Kauai must quarantine regardless of test result unless they qualify to stay in a resort bubble hotel.Check here for important additional details, including going from one island to another.

As of February 8, there are no statewide travel restrictions in Idaho.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide restrictions in Illinois, but visitors heading to Chicago have been placed in two categories orange and yellow. Anyone from an orange state must quarantine for 10 days or have a negative Covid-19 test result no more than 72 hours old to avoid the quarantine. There are no specific requirements for yellow states (which is currently only Hawaii).Check here for the list of states and more informationbefore you travel.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Indiana.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Iowa. Anyone 2 and older is required to wear a face covering in indoor public settings.Check here for updates and gathering restrictions.

While mostly open, Kansas has some rather specific quarantine requirements subject to change.Check here for updatesand more details.

The Bluegrass State is discouraging out-of-state leisure travel. If you decide to go anyway, the state asks you to self-quarantine for 14 days. ReadKentuckys travel advisory here.

UPDATE:As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Louisiana. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras parades have been canceled and restrictions have been put on drinking.Check here for updates.

Travelers must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival orfill out a travel protocol formstating theyve received a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours. You may also get tested upon arriving in Maine but must quarantine while awaiting results. Residents of New Hampshire and Vermont are exempt.Check here for updates.

People who travel to Maryland must either get a negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival or self-quarantine for 10 days. This applies to people coming from all places except Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC. Check the following for updates:VisitMaryland guide|The governors recovery plan|PDF with detailed instructions (pages 2 and 3).

All visitors and returning residents must completea travel formbefore arriving in Massachusetts unless they are arriving from a statedesignated by the Department of Public Health as low risk. As of January 29, the only low-risk state was Hawaii.

Otherwise, visitors must quarantine for 10 days or have proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. You could be fined $500 a day if you dont comply.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Michigan, though some of the activities and venues vacationers might enjoy are not open or very limited in operations for now.Check here for updates.

Visitors to Minnesota are asked to quarantine for 14 days or follow CDC guidelines on how to shorten a quarantine. Also note that many indoor tourism venues are either closed or have tight restrictions. Safe outdoor recreation is encouraged. Find out more:Explore Minnesota|Minnesota Department of Health.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Mississippi.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Missouri.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Montana. Travel restrictions might vary atNative American reservations. Pleasecheck here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nebraska.Check here for updates.

As of February 8, there were no statewide travel restrictions in Nevada, though manyindoor places tourists might visithave strict capacity limits.Check here for updates.

Visitors to New Hampshire are asked to self-quarantine for 10 days unless they are arriving from elsewhere in New England. People who get a negative Covid-19 test result on or after the seventh day of quarantining can break it early. If it has been 14 days or more since you got your second Covid-19 vaccine, you do not need to quarantine or get tested.Check here for updates.

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