14-day quarantine upon arrival in New York canceled, but not for everyone: how to avoid it

Beginning November 4, people entering New York from out-of-state no longer need to undergo a two-week quarantine amid the worsening situation with the coronavirus pandemic. Now it is enough to pass the test for COVID-19 before travel and four days after arrival. The edition writes about this in more detail. NBC New York.

The new testing policy replaces the quarantine list and takes effect from Wednesday 4 November.

How it will affect out-of-state residents

Travelers must now submit a negative coronavirus test before entering New York State if they wish to avoid the mandatory two-week quarantine. They will also have to take the test four days after arrival.

Otherwise, they will have to go through a 14-day quarantine.

So, in order to choose a shorter insulation, you must:

• Get tested for COVID-19 72 hours before traveling to New York and test negative.
• Upload these results online to a dedicated app.
• Go through a three-day quarantine.
• Do the test again on the fourth day. If the second test for COVID-19 turns out to be negative, you can no longer adhere to quarantine.

About the new rule by State Governor Andrew Cuomo объявил Saturday, October 31st. This rule replaces the previous quarantine list, which included 41 states and two territories at the time of the last update.

How it affects New Yorkers

New Yorkers who have been out of state for less than 24 hours should not be tested before returning. But they must pass the test no more than four days after returning.

The new rule will not apply to travelers from states bordering New York.

Why this is necessary

New York authorities made this decision amid the deteriorating situation with COVID-19 in the state and across the country. In New York, the former epicenter of the pandemic, the number of daily hospitalizations has increased significantly in recent weeks (on November 4, the number of patients with coronavirus was 114). City Mayor Bill de Blasio called these figures "cause for concern."

The average daily number of patients on Wednesday exceeded 600 - for the first time since de Blasio began publicly tracking this average daily number of patients over a seven-day period. These numbers are also worrying, he said.

On the subject: Study: COVID-19 is 10 times more deadly than influenza, 20% of New Yorkers were infected

The seven-day positive test rate, which de Blasio calls “the most objective measure,” was 1,74% on Wednesday.

The Mayor continues to urge people to avoid vacation travel unless absolutely necessary.

Cuomo also urges New Yorkers to avoid unnecessary travel between neighboring states as much as possible. In recent weeks, Governors Phil Murphy and Ned Lamont have made similar requests to residents of New Jersey and Connecticut.

Daily Percentage of Positive Tests by New York Region

With the entire state of New York in some form of reopening, a particular focus has been placed on daily monitoring of test results in each region. This will allow potential hotspots to be identified before they appear. For the latest countrywide results, click here.