Nebraska Now Among States on East Coast Quarantine List
Albany, N.Y. – Residents from Nebraska and 30 other states must now quarantine for 14 days when arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as dozens of states experience rising positive COVID-19 rates.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged Tuesday that the quarantine is “imperfect,” but said the quarantine could help protect the states against the risk of increased spread.
Minnesota dropped off the list, but it now adds Nebraska, Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Virginia and Washington. Iowa was already included in the list.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut last month issued a joint travel advisory that requires a 14-day quarantine period for travelers from states where COVID-19 appears to be spreading. The advisory includes states if their seven-day rolling average of positive tests exceeds 10%, or if the number of positive cases exceeds 10 per 100,000 residents.
Cuomo tried to get more travelers to comply with the order by instituting a $2,000 fine for impacted individuals who leave the airport without filling out a form that state officials plan to use to randomly track travelers and ensure they’re following the restrictions.
Cuomo said his administration will close restaurants and bars with violations, while “egregious” violations can result in the immediate loss of a liquor license or closure.
– Associated Press
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