The administrators of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have yet to comment after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dropped its recommendation for travelers to be quarantined for 14 days when returning from abroad or abroad during the coronavirus pandemic.
The three states have two-week quarantine requirements for travelers coming from 35 states and territories.
The CDC updated its guidelines on its website. Although the two-week recommendation was changed, the federal agency warned travelers that they could still contract the new coronavirus while traveling.
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“You may feel well and have no symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others,” warns the agency. “You and your travel companions (including children) can spread COVID-19 to other people, including your family, friends and community, for 14 days after being exposed to the virus.”
The CDC advises travelers to wear masks, wash hands, maintain social distancing guidelines and check for COVID-19 symptoms.
Fox News reached out to Govs’ offices. Andrew Cuomo, Phil Murphy, and Ned Lamont, but none responded immediately.
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Traveling the CDC states increases your risk of contracting and spreading the virus, and realizing that staying home is the best protection for COVID-19 for yourself and others. If you need to travel, the federal health agency advises travelers to check the recommendations on government websites for their destination, as well as any places they will pass on during their trip. Applications may vary by location, with some requiring those who have recently traveled to stay at home for two weeks, while others may allow a negative COVID-19 test instead of the self-quarantine.
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Fox News’ Amy McGorry contributed to this report.
