Cuomo adds 8 more states, including CA, LA, to quarantine list

[brooklynite]

Source: WXXI News

Governor Andrew Cuomo is adding 8 more states to a travel advisory list for states with high levels of the coronavirus. Visitors from California, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee , will now be required to self quarantine for two weeks.

The new restrictions bring the total number of states included in the travel advisory to 16. New Yorkers who travel to those states will have to self quarantine when they return. The governor also rescinded paid COVID- 19 related sick leave for workers who travel to any of the high virus states on vacation and then have to stay home when they return.

The states join 8 others, including Texas and Florida, and all together represent nearly half of the nation’s total population.

All of the states have recorded 10 or more people infected with the virus for every 100,000 residents over a 7-day rolling average or a have a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day period.

Read more: https://www.wxxinews.org/post/cuomo-adds-8-more-states-including-ca-la-quarantine-list

[George II]

1. The three allied states, CT/NY/NJ have added those states. Lamont announced it early today.

[yaesu]

2. is just a feel good order, no teeth.

The self-quarantine is voluntary, but compliance is expected.
Individuals who are traveling to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut from impacted states for business are exempt.

[Evolve Dammit]

3. it's the honor system and not required, which we know will not work for those that don't give a F.

[louzke9]

7. Correction, States do have

laws that regulate health and public welfare regarding communicable and infectious disease and these CAN include criminal charges, IF states decide (and have the guts) to enforce them. But in most states, violations are considered a misdemeanor. Violation of Federal health codes can result in a $1,000 fine, a year in prison, OR BOTH. Not "toothless" but ALMOST! Time for REFORM! Until then no one will take orders seriously!

[Evolve Dammit]

8. Thank you. We need reform because the shared sacrafice we had in WWII is gone (sadly)

[Steelrolled]

6. More theater

Broadway is closed don't you know.

[eilen]

4. Florida still has their quarantine order for people from NY

Basically they had to sign a paper stating they would quarantine. Frankly, I think anyone that would travel interstate while the virus is raging and stay at homeorders are in effect (or should be in effect) is a high risk for non-compliance.

[helpisontheway]

5. I did not realize that TN was on the list. Nt

[fleur-de-lisa]

9. I don't blame him.

I live in New Orleans. We got the virus under control but the rest of my state is a damn mess.

I wish I could keep the rest of Louisianans out of my city!