InsureMyTrip, which is representative of travel
insurance providers, has seen a significant increase in the number of policies
purchased for domestic travel. In fact, 50% of policies purchased in June 2020 were
for domestic travel compared to 11% in June 2019.
Still, with the continuing and complex situation
surrounding COVID-19, travelers may be uncertain about travel restrictions and
safety measures in place for each state.
InsureMyTrip offers a travel
guide, correct as of September 1, 2020, for insight on travel safety and
restrictions in each state. Advice
on what to expect before and after travelling may be helpful as you plan a trip.
Traveling Safely
If you are planning to travel in the coming months,
safety is a top priority. When packing consider the following travel
essentials:
● Face Mask
o Wear this at all times
in public spaces
o If the mask is fabric, be sure
to wash this regularly (you can include it in your regular laundry) using
regular laundry detergent and ensure it’s at the warmest water setting for the
material used to make the mask.
● Hand Sanitizer
o Apply this before and
after touching public surfaces or items, as well as before and after eating or
drinking
● Anti-bacterial Wipes
o Perfect for wiping down
door handles, gas pumps, steering wheels and any
other hard surfaces
you may touch
● Contactless Payment Card
o Cash is a high-touch
item often passed between multiple people
● Non-perishable Food
o This will minimise food
stops
and limit exposure to others
o Non-perishable food also
prepares for unexpected restaurant closures
o Avoid eating and
drinking on public transport as you will have to remove your mask
● Prescription Medicine
o Try to pick this up
curbside to avoid unnecessary contact
● Carry-on Luggage
o If you are flying, opt
for carry-on luggage so you can avoid lingering in pickup points waiting for bags
to arrive
o You also have a better
sense of who has touched your luggage
● Essential Clothing Only
o Consider packing light
to fit your belongings in a carry-on
o Be sure to wash your
clothing regularly, especially once they have been exposed to the public
States with restrictions for out of
state travelers:
Idaho: You are encouraged to quarantine for
14 days if you’re visiting Boise and other cities in Ada County.
New
Mexico: All
travelers – on arrival - must quarantine for 14 days or for the length of their
stay, whichever is shorter.
The following states have both
quarantine and testing measures are in place:
Alaska: All
non-residents should take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to arrival and
provide documentation showing a negative result. If you don’t take a test, a
14-day quarantine will be expected on arrival.
Connecticut: Passengers must
quarantine upon arrival for 14 days and fill in a mandatory form if staying for
longer than 24 hours. This is only mandatory from travelers from states
with a
test positivity rate higher than 10% over a 7-day
rolling average.
District of Columbia: Passengers are
expected to quarantine for 14 days if they’re traveling from states listed
on DC’s government site.
Hawaii: Currently all
passengers traveling to Hawaii are subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine
upon arrival. From September 1st it’s mandatory
for all travelers to fill in the Safe Travels application. The Pre-Travel Testing
Program will
not begin until October 1st.
Illinois: People
entering/returning to Chicago from states with cases of at least 15 daily cases
per 100k are required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival.
Kansas: It’s only
mandatory to quarantine for 14 days if you’ve travelled from Florida and if you
visited Arizona from 17th – 27th July.
Kentucky: Travelers coming from states with
at least 15 percent infection rate are asked to quarantine for 14 days.
The states government website includes the full
list of areas meeting this threshold.
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| Get tested before traveling to states that require quarantines. |
Maine: All passengers are
subject to mandatory 14-day quarantine, unless a negative COVID-19 test is
conducted 72 hours prior to arrival. Residents of Vermont, New Hampshire,
Connecticut, New York and New Jersey are allowed to enter without restriction.
Massachusetts: All passengers
except those from low risk states, must fill out a health form and quarantine
for 14 days or provide negative test within 72 hours. You can find the low risk
states on the state
government website.
New Hampshire: All travelers are
expected to quarantine for 14 days except those from Maine, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
New Jersey: Passengers must
quarantine for 14 days if staying in the state for more than 24 hours and
coming from one of the states and territories on travel restriction. List can
be found on the state’s
government website.
New York: Travelers must
quarantine for 14 days if staying in the state for more than 24 hours and
coming from one of the states and territories on travel restriction.
Ohio: Travelers coming
from high risk areas are asked to voluntarily quarantine for 14 days. High risk
is defined by states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher based on
a 7-day rolling average.
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| Check requirements before starting a road trip to another state. |
Pennsylvania: Travelers from any of
the 19 surging states must quarantine for 14 days. The list can be found on
the state’s
government page.
Rhode Island: Travelers from
states where positive tests are higher
than 5% are required to
self-quarantine for two weeks or provide negative test within 72 hours of
arrival.
Vermont: Travelers are
expected to quarantine for 14 days unless traveling from New Hampshire, Maine,
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, D.C, Virginia and West Virginia.
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| Texas is one of many states with no current restrictions on visitors. |
If the state you are interested in is
not listed above, there are no current restrictions or measurements in place
for out of state travelers. To view the full state travel guide click here
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