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COVID-19: The Latest Travel Restrictions in Each State

COVID-19: The Latest Travel Restrictions in Each State

COVID-19 vaccines have been available for almost two months, and millions of people — so far mostly health care workers, the elderly, and teachers — have been vaccinated. But travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic remain in place, with some states stricter than others.

The federal government now requires that all airline passengers show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than three days before flying into the U.S. Many local officials are urging potential out-of-state visitors as well as residents to avoid nonessential travel.

24/7 Tempo reviewed executive orders from state governors, travel advisories, and guidelines from public health and tourism departments to find and list travel restrictions in every state.

Though a handful of states allow anyone to visit without requiring them to quarantine for any period of time, travel restrictions in many states have been updated to a more complex set of rules that apply to different people.

Many states offer visitors and returning residents the option to show a negative COVID-19 test taken a few days into their stay in the state in order to avoid a 10- or 14-day quarantine period. At least one state, New Hampshire, has lifted any quarantine requirements for those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus providing at least 14 days have passed since their second dose.

There are also a few states with very strict travel restrictions, requiring all visitors to self-quarantine regardless of their test result or point of origin. Some states have imposed hefty fines on those breaking the rules.

Though hotels have been allowed throughout much of the pandemic to take reservations, following safety guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some states are now imposing new restrictions on places of accommodation. In California, for example, hotels and other forms of lodging are only allowed to accept an out-of-state reservation for nonessential travel if the reservation is for at least 14 days — in case the visitors will have to quarantine for two weeks.

The U.S. has now reported more than 27 million confirmed coronavirus cases. Many people are hoping to get vaccinated soon so they can travel again, but they may have to wait at least until the summer. Each state has set priorities for who can get the vaccine first, based on recommendations from the federal government — here are the COVID-19 vaccination priorities in each state.

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Alabama
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Extended through March 5, for anyone age 7+
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 473,348 — 18th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,684 — 12th most
> Population: 4.9 million

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Alaska
> Self-quarantine: Yes, until get results from COVID-19 test. Must get a second test done 5 to 14 days after arriving in Alaska. Alaska residents may be tested for free upon their return.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and fill out a health form
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 20 people outdoors in Anchorage
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 55,259 — 5th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,493 — 14th fewest
> Population: 737000

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Arizona
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 782,887 — 10th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 10,916 — 6th most
> Population: 7.2 million

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Arkansas
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 10+
> Gathering size limit: Gatherings of 10 or fewer people are permitted with no approved plan.
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 307,373 — 21st fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 10,199 — 9th most
> Population: 3.0 million

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California
> Self-quarantine: Anyone coming to the state is encouraged to quarantine for 10 days. Mandates vary by region; San Francisco has a mandatory 10-day quarantine for those coming from outside the Bay Area. In regions without a stay-at-home order, hotels can only accept an out-of-state reservation for nonessential travel if it’s for at least as long as the quarantine period.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes only for LA county, must fill out health form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county depending on a four-tier system.
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 3,346,340 — the most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,460 — 25th fewest
> Population: 39.6 million

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Colorado
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and fill out a health form if going to Pitkin County (which includes ski resorts)
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 10+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 405,289 — 23rd most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,116 — 12th fewest
> Population: 5.7 million

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Connecticut
> Self-quarantine: Yes, for 10 days, or until test results are ready. No quarantnie required for visitors from New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and fill out a health form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors and outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 259,372 — 17th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,260 — 13th fewest
> Population: 3.6 million

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Delaware
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Testing encouraged
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone aged kindergarten and up
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 50 people outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 80,931 — 7th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,368 — 22nd fewest
> Population: 967000

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Florida
> Self-quarantine: No statewide restrictions, but county and city restrictions may be in place
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Testing encouraged
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: Limit of 10 people encouraged
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 1,783,720 — 3rd most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,375 — 23rd fewest
> Population: 21.3 million

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Georgia
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 50 people outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 943,695 — 6th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,971 — 21st most
> Population: 10.5 million

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Hawaii
> Self-quarantine: 10-day quarantine is required until test results are in; test at airport may be required. Travelers arriving on Kauai must quarantine for 10 days even if they test negative, but can take another test 3 days into their stay. Some counties mandate a second test.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and fill out a health form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 6+
> Gathering size limit: Up to 5 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 26,468 — 2nd fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 1,863 — the fewest
> Population: 1.4 million

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Idaho
> Self-quarantine: Self-quarantine encouraged for out-of-state visitors encouraged in Ada County
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 165,209 — 14th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,418 — 16th most
> Population: 1.8 million

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Illinois
> Self-quarantine: No statewide restrictions but Chicago has a color-coded system to indicate whether visitors need to obtain a negative coronavirus test or quarantine. Travelers from 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico fall under an “orange” advisory, meaning must either quarantine for 10 days or have a negative result from a COVID-19 test. The only “yellow” state is Hawaii, meaning visitors may enter without restriction.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, if arriving in Chicago from certain states
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: Up to 10 people in suburban counties
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 1,120,528 — 5th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,795 — 23rd most
> Population: 12.7 million

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Indiana
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 8+
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county or city
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 640,744 — 13th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,575 — 13th most
> Population: 6.7 million

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Iowa
> Self-quarantine: Encouraged, for residents
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+ when indoors
> Gathering size limit: 15 people indoors, 30 people outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 324,666 — 23rd fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 10,287 — 7th most
> Population: 3.2 million

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Kansas
> Self-quarantine: If attended out-of-state gatherings of more than 500 people, cruise passengers. The quarantine period is shorter for those with no symptoms who get a PCR test on the 6th day of their visit and it comes back negative..
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 5+
> Gathering size limit: 45 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 282,960 — 19th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,719 — 11th most
> Population: 2.9 million

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Kentucky
> Self-quarantine: 14-day quarantine is recommended for visitors and returning residents
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 5+
> Gathering size limit: 8 people from 2 households
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 377,790 — 25th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,455 — 24th fewest
> Population: 4.5 million

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Louisiana
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 8+
> Gathering size limit: 25% capacity both indoors and outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 412,989 — 22nd most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,862 — 22nd most
> Population: 4.7 million

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Maine
> Self-quarantine: Required for 10 days, unless visitors are from New Hampshire and Vermont
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and fill out a compliance form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+ when indoors
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 41,419 — 3rd fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 3,095 — 3rd fewest
> Population: 1.3 million

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Maryland
> Self-quarantine: Required for 10 days for everyone coming from a state with a test positivity rate above 10% or with a case rate over 20 per 100,000 in the past 7 days. Residents of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., are exempt
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 6+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 364,553 — 25th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 6,033 — 7th fewest
> Population: 6.0 million

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Massachusetts
> Self-quarantine: Yes, for 10 days, unless visitors show a negative test or are arriving from low-risk states — only Hawaii is considered low risk
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, with some exceptions, and fill out a health form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 6+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 543,934 — 16th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,881 — 18th fewest
> Population: 6.9 million

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Michigan
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 4+ (age 2+ on school buses)
> Gathering size limit: Vary by setting, nonresidential indoor gatherings are banned, with a few exceptions
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 620,685 — 14th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 6,209 — 8th fewest
> Population: 10.0 million

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Minnesota
> Self-quarantine: 14-day quarantine encouraged for visitors and returning residents
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 6+
> Gathering size limit: Limit of 10 people encouraged
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 468,682 — 19th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,353 — 21st fewest
> Population: 5.6 million

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Mississippi
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Required in some counties, required statewide in schools
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 50 outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 282,313 — 18th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,453 — 15th most
> Population: 3.0 million

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Missouri
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 466,664 — 21st most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,617 — 16th fewest
> Population: 6.1 million

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Montana
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, required in all K-12 schools
> Gathering size limit: 25 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 95,914 — 8th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,029 — 20th most
> Population: 1.1 million

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Nebraska
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 75% indoor venue capacity
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 193,826 — 16th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 10,047 — 10th most
> Population: 1.9 million

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Nevada
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 10+
> Gathering size limit: 50 people or 25% capacity
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 284,590 — 20th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,379 — 17th most
> Population: 3.0 million

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New Hampshire
> Self-quarantine: Required for travelers or residents coming from any state other than Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Travelers are allowed to quarantine for 10 days in their home state, or quarantine for 7 days and then get a negative PCR test right before visiting. People who have received their second shot of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to traveling are not required to quarantine.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, after 7 days in quarantine, if asymptomatic
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 5+
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 68,379 — 6th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 5,041 — 6th fewest
> Population: 1.4 million

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New Jersey
> Self-quarantine: Requested for anyone coming from any state other than New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware; 7-day quarantine is recommended even if test is negative. People who did not get tested must quarantine for 10 days. People who have recovered in the last 3 months also don’t have to quarantine.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, before arriving and 3-5 days after; must complete an online survey
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 724,679 — 12th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,135 — 20th fewest
> Population: 8.9 million

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New Mexico
> Self-quarantine: Required for people from high-risk areas. As of Feb. 8, only Hawaii has met the threshold for low-risk.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county and color-coded system
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 177,556 — 15th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,473 — 25th most
> Population: 2.1 million

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New York
> Self-quarantine: Must present a negative test taken within 3 days before arrival, then quarantine for the first 3 days in the state, then take another test, If negative, quarantine is no longer required. States that are contiguous with New York are exempt. People who left the state for less than 24 hours do not need to get tested or quarantine.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and fill out a travel health form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 3+
> Gathering size limit: Vary by zone
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 1,479,220 — 4th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,569 — 15th fewest
> Population: 19.5 million

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North Carolina
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 5+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 30% capacity or 100 people outdoors, whichever is less
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 799,279 — 9th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,697 — 17th fewest
> Population: 10.4 million

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North Dakota
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Recommended
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 5+
> Gathering size limit: Vary based on color-coded tiers
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 98,184 — 10th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 12,918 — the most
> Population: 760000

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Ohio
> Self-quarantine: Recommended for visitors from states with a positive test rate of 15% or higher. As of Feb 3 these states are: Pennsylvania, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, and Texas
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 10+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people per residence
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 922,143 — 7th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 7,889 — 19th fewest
> Population: 11.7 million

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Oklahoma
> Self-quarantine: No, but visitors are asked to follow C.D.C. guidance to avoid nonessential travel.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: Varies by city
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 404,994 — 24th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 10,271 — 8th most
> Population: 3.9 million

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Oregon
> Self-quarantine: 14-day quarantine encouraged for visitors and returning residents
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 13+
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 146,138 — 13th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 3,487 — 4th fewest
> Population: 4.2 million

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Pennsylvania
> Self-quarantine: 10-day quarantine required for anyone 11 and older who cannot show a negative test taken within 3 days of arrival
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, for anyone age 11+
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: Depending on venue size
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 870,321 — 8th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 6,796 — 10th fewest
> Population: 12.8 million

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Rhode Island
> Self-quarantine: Required for visitor from high-risk states with a positive test rate of 5% or higher. The states identified as lower risk are Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, and complete certificate of compliance
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: Limited to the people in one household
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 119,104 — 11th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 11,265 — 2nd most
> Population: 1.1 million

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South Carolina
> Self-quarantine: Recommended for people who have traveled in the past 2 weeks to stay home as much as possible
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50% capacity or 250 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 468,403 — 20th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,213 — 18th most
> Population: 5.1 million

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South Dakota
> Self-quarantine: No, but some routes entering tribal lands are closed
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Recommended
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 97,449 — 9th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 11,046 — 4th most
> Population: 882000

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Tennessee
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 744,600 — 11th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 10,999 — 5th most
> Population: 6.8 million

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Texas
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 10+
> Gathering size limit: Limited to 10 people in some counties
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 2,491,227 — 2nd most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 8,680 — 24th most
> Population: 28.7 million

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Utah
> Self-quarantine: No, though the state asks people to reconsider nonessential travel to areas with widespread community transmission of the virus.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 3+
> Gathering size limit: Up to 10 people in areas with high and moderate leverl of transmission
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 354,608 — 24th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 11,218 — 3rd most
> Population: 3.2 million

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Vermont
> Self-quarantine: 14-day quarantine required for all visitors and residents if they have been out of Vermont for more than a day.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Yes, PCR test after 7th day of quarantine and if asymptomatic
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: No indoor or outdoor gathering with people outside the household
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 13,046 — the fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 2,083 — 2nd fewest
> Population: 626000

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Virginia
> Self-quarantine: Recommended for people who traveled to high risk states, who participated in high risk activities, cruise passengers
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: Recommended
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 5+
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors and outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 530,825 — 17th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 6,232 — 9th fewest
> Population: 8.5 million

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Washington
> Self-quarantine: 14-day quarantine recommended for all out-of-state visitors and returning residents, required for anyone coming from United Kingdom, South Africa or any country that has the mutated form of COVID-19
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 2+
> Gathering size limit: No indoor gatherings, 5 people outdoors
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 320,146 — 22nd fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 4,248 — 5th fewest
> Population: 7.5 million

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West Virginia
> Self-quarantine: Recommended for people returning from a large or crowded vacation area
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 9+
> Gathering size limit: 25 people
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 125,106 — 12th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 6,928 — 11th fewest
> Population: 1.8 million

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Wisconsin
> Self-quarantine: May be required in some cities or counties. State recommends locals cancel or postpone all travel, including within Wisconsin.
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 6+
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 549,826 — 15th most
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,458 — 14th most
> Population: 5.8 million

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Wyoming
> Self-quarantine: No
> Option to show proof of negative test to avoid quarantine: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for anyone age 12+
> Gathering size limit: 25% capacity
> COVID-19 cases as of Feb 8: 52,627 — 4th fewest
> COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Feb 8: 9,109 — 19th most
> Population: 578000

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