COVID In New Jersey: 14-Day Quarantine Now Required For Travelers From All States Outside Region

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- With coronavirus cases surging nationwide, New Jersey is no longer using the Tri-State Area travel advisory, which tracks data state-by-state.

Instead, Gov. Phil Murphy announced travelers from all states except New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware are now required to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New Jersey.

The state is strongly discouraging non-essential interstate travel at this time.

For more information, click here.

New York stopped using the Tri-State Area travel advisory in early November after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new policy.

MORE: New York Requiring Out-Of-State Travelers To Test Negative For COVID-19 Before Arriving, Then Mandatory 3-Day Quarantine

Under the new policy, visitors can opt out of the 14-day quarantine if they test negative for the coronavirus 72 hours before traveling to New York, quarantine for three days and then test negative for COVID-19 a second time.

Connecticut is still using the Tri-State Area travel advisory.

MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK

• 2 NYPD Officers Shot In Springfield Gardens, Queens; Suspect Dead
• Cash Rules: New York City Businesses To Face $1,000 Fine For Failing To Accept Dollars, Coins As Payment
• COVID In New Jersey: Newark Under 10-Day Stay-At-Home Advisory

In:
• New Jersey
• COVID-19
• New York