NEWS: State of New York Has Issued New Quarantine Mandate for Some Out-of-State Travelers

Recently, we shared that the state of New York has been tightening their travel protocol for out-of-state visitors. Already, we know that travelers from both Florida and California must quarantine for two weeks upon entering the state, as well as the rest of the tri-state area.

Now, the state is taking that mandate one step further.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted today that all out-of-state travelers from designated hot spots must provide their contact information upon entering New York.

NY is issuing an emergency health order:

Out-of-state travelers from designated high-COVID states must provide their contact information upon arrival.

If you fail to provide it, you will receive a summons with a $2K fine.

We’re serious about enforcing quarantine.

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) July 13, 2020

The Governor went on to say that if travelers do not comply, they will receive summons along with a $2,000 fine.

The state of New York was hit particularly hard by the virus back in March, causing the shutdown of Broadway which has now been extended through 2021.

We will continue to monitor this story and will provide updates as we learn more.

Do you have any out-of-state travel plans this summer? Let us know in the comments.

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