CONNECTICUT – Governor Ned Lamont announced some changes and updates to the state’s quarantine travel notice.
On June 24, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in the region from states with high rates of coronavirus infections.
But later this week, Lamont amended the Connecticut entry notice.
“As the situation across the country continues to develop, the Lamont administration updated the guidance on the travel advisory that was recently implemented for travelers entering Connecticut from states with high COVID-19 rates,” according to a statement. Release from the Governor’s Office.
“If someone arrives in Connecticut from an affected state, 14-day self-quarantine is still the best option, however, the updated guide allows travelers to enter the state if they test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before get there, “says the news. release states.
And in a further clarification on the state’s website, it says: “Can travelers be tested for COVID-19 instead of quarantine? Quarantine is the best option to prevent the spread of the disease. However If a 14-day quarantine is not possible, travelers from affected states can enter Connecticut if they have had a negative viral test (not an antibody test) for COVID-19 in the 72 hours prior to travel. “
Many people have asked how the travel notice is applied. This is how state officials explain the compliance part of this order. “To protect health and safety and limit the spread of COVID-19, travelers from affected states are strongly encouraged to carefully follow the Travel Notice. It will be up to individuals to comply with the notice.”
The list of states subject to the rules will be updated based on infection rates. Currently, they include:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Nevada
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
Any state with a positive coronavirus test rate of 10 percent or more over a seven-day period will enter that list; Another measure used will be the daily new case rate per 100,000 people in a state. The list of states subject to the rules will be updated weekly, said the Interim Commission of the Connecticut Department of Health, Deidre Gifford.
The rules will also apply to Connecticut residents traveling to affected states like Florida and Texas.
The number of coronavirus cases has skyrocketed across the country.
“I am also looking over my shoulder and seeing what is happening in another state in this country right now and Connecticut is not an island and our region is not an island,” Lamont said at the time the notice was enacted. “We cannot build a wall, we can be careful.”
