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Gov. Cuomo: No more travel advisory list, travelers must get tested for COVID-19 instead


Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Photo: Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Photo: Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo)
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New York is replacing its COVID-19 travel advisory list with a new policy mandating travelers go through a testing process when coming to the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday.

The governor shared the news on a conference call with reporters, saying that with nearly every state on the advisory list, experts suggested shifting to a testing policy would now be more effective.

Previously, travelers from states with significant community spread of COVID-19 were required to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival to New York.

Now, the state's new policy requires travelers must have tested negative for the virus within 3 days of their arrival to New York and have proof of the test. Then, once they've arrived, travelers must quarantine for three days. On the fourth day, travelers must get tested for the virus again.

If the test on the fourth day is negative, travelers are free to go about their business. If it's positive, travelers must quarantine for 14 days.

New Yorkers who travel outside of the state for less than 24 hours must get tested for COVID-19 within 4 days of their return to the state.

If travelers choose not to get tested at all, they must remain quarantined for the 14 day period.

The testing policy applies to every state except New York's neighboring states.


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