New Jersey Travel Restriction Guidelines

Thursday, December 10, 2020

On December 4, 2020, the New Jersey Division of Well being up to date its restriction pointers on self-quarantining after out-of-state journey. This steerage was printed on New Jersey’s COVID-19 info hub on December 7, 2020. The up to date steerage follows the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention’s (CDC) not too long ago up to date suggestions on self-quarantining intervals. The brand new steerage, as contained on the COVID-19 info hub, supplies the next.

New Jersey Journey Restriction Pointers

New Jersey strongly discourages all non-essential interstate journey presently.

Vacationers and residents getting back from any U.S. state or territory past the speedy area (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) ought to self-quarantine at their house, lodge, or one other momentary lodging following suggestions from the CDC:

If journey is unavoidable, vacationers ought to think about getting examined with a viral check (not an antibody check) 1-Three days earlier than the journey and once more 3-5 days after the journey
If vacationers check optimistic, they need to self-isolate for at the least 10 days and may postpone journey throughout that point
If vacationers check detrimental, they need to quarantine for a full 7 days after journey
If testing shouldn’t be out there or if the outcomes are delayed, vacationers ought to quarantine for 10 days after journey

Elevated Threat of COVID-19 Unfold

The advisory is now not particular to sure states. Due to the rising variety of case counts throughout all states, there’s an elevated threat of unfold of COVID-19 upon return from any journey.

Self-quarantine is voluntary, however compliance is anticipated. Vacationers arriving from areas with rising COVID-19 instances could want to postpone their journey to the area if they’re unwilling or unable to comply with the quarantine advisory.