New York will no longer require domestic travellers to quarantine beginning April 1. It follows an announcement earlier this month which lifted travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals from other states and territories.
The US state, however, will continue to require international travellers to self-isolate for up to ten days upon arrival, on top of the country’s negative test requirement prior to departure.
Additionally, all travellers will still need to complete the state’s health form.
Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State, commented:
“As we work to build our vaccination infrastructure even further and get more shots in arms, we’re making significant progress in winning the footrace between the infection rate and the vaccination rate, allowing us to open new sectors of our economy and start our transition to a new normal in a post-pandemic world.
“As part of that transition, quarantine for domestic travellers is no longer required, but it is still being advised as an added precaution. This is great news, but it is not an all-clear for New Yorkers to let their guard down.”
Cuomo added that travellers exposed to Covid-19 or returning from other locations must continue to monitor symptoms for two weeks, take appropriate precautions, and self-isolate where necessary.
