New Jersey’s COVID-19 Quarantine List Now Includes 35 States And Territories
Governor Phil Murphy has advised individuals traveling to New Jersey from states or territories with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state or territory.
As of Tuesday, October 6, there are currently 35 states and territories that meet the criteria stated above:
Alabama; Alaska; Arkansas; Colorado; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Guam; Iowa; Idaho; Indiana; Illinois; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Minnesota; Missouri; Mississippi; Montana; North Carolina; North Dakota; Nebraska; New Mexico; Nevada; Oklahoma; Puerto Rico; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Wisconsin; West Virginia; and Wyoming
“We know that COVID-19 is a virus of opportunity, and if we let our guard down and grow complacent, we open a window of opportunity for future outbreaks,”said Governor Murphy in a press conference. “It remains critically important for anyone arriving to New Jersey from these 35 states and territories to get tested for COVID-19 and self-quarantine for 14 days.”
The list of states will be updated on a rolling basis and is accessible here.
UPDATE: If you're traveling to NJ from the following states & territories, you should self-quarantine for 14 days:
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) October 6, 2020
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