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Which states are on the travel advisory list? Are there travel restrictions to or from New Jersey?

Last Updated: 10/27/2020

New Jersey welcomes travel to and from our state.

However, to save lives and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the State has issued an incoming travel advisory that all individuals entering New Jersey from states with a significant spread of COVID-19 should quarantine for 14-days after leaving that state.

Under the 14-day quarantine travel advisory announced by the Governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, individuals traveling to or returning to New Jersey from states with increasing rates of COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This includes travel by train, bus, car, plane and any other method of transportation.

The 14-day quarantine travel advisory applies to travel from certain "impacted states" identified as those that 1) have an average daily number of new cases higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day period or 2) have a 10% or higher positivity rate over a seven-day period. The advisory applies to travel from states that meet either of these levels.

Neighboring states Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware meet the criteria for New Jersey's travel advisory. Due to the interconnected nature of the region and mode of transport between New Jersey and the three states, a 14-day quarantine is not reasonable in all instances. Non-essential travel to and from these states, however, is highly discouraged at this time. New York and Connecticut are also discouraging non-essential travel to and from New Jersey but are not mandating that travelers quarantine due to the interconnected nature of the region and economy.

As of Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 39 states and U.S. jurisdictions are on the list of "impacted states":

• Alabama (added 6/24/20)
• Alaska (re-added 9/1/20)
• Arizona (re-added 10/20/20)
• Arkansas (added 6/24/20)
• Colorado (added 9/29/20)
• Florida (added 6/24/20)
• Georgia (added 6/30/20)
• Guam (added 8/25/20)
• Idaho (added 6/30/20)
• Illinois (added 7/28/20)
• Indiana (added 7/21/20)
• Iowa (added 6/30/20)
• Kansas (added 7/7/20)
• Kentucky (added 7/28/20)
• Louisiana (added 6/30/20)
• Maryland (re-added 10/20/20)
• Michigan (added 10/13/20)
• Minnesota (re-added 9/22/20)
• Mississippi (added 6/30/20)
• Missouri (added 7/21/20)
• Montana (re-added 9/1/20)
• Nebraska (added 7/21/20)
• Nevada (re-added 9/22/20)
• New Mexico (re-added 10/6/20)
• North Carolina (added 6/24/20)
• North Dakota (added 7/21/20)
• Ohio (re-added 10/13/20)
• Oklahoma (added 7/7/20)
• Puerto Rico (re-added 9/15/20)
• Rhode Island (re-added 9/22/20)
• South Carolina (added 6/24/20)
• South Dakota (added 8/11/20)
• Tennessee (added 6/30/20)
• Texas (added 6/24/20)
• Utah (added 6/24/20)
• Virginia (re-added 10/13/20)
• West Virginia (added 9/8/20)
• Wisconsin (added 7/14/20)
• Wyoming (added 9/22/20)

Note: California and Hawaii were removed 9/15/20. The Virgin Islands were removed 9/8/20. Washington was removed 8/11/20. The District of Columbia was removed on 8/4/20.

This list will be updated regularly.

The self-quarantine is voluntary, but compliance is expected.

Stay up to date on the current situation as it evolves. Some reliable sources are New Jersey Poison Information and Education System Hotline at 211 or 1-800-962-1253, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov, World Health Organization at www.who.int, New Jersey Department of Health at COVID19.nj.gov. For additional information visit Cape May County Department of Health at www.cmchealth.net and also like us on Facebook.