Massachusetts added a state and a U.S. territory to its low risk travel list, so people traveling to and from these destinations do not require quarantine.
North Dakota and Puerto Rico are now considered low enough risk to travel without quarantine. They are joining Hawaii, the only US state or territory classified as low risk since November. Massachusetts added these locations to its low risk travel list early Saturday.
Travelers arriving from ND and PR no longer have to fill out the MA travel form and follow the quarantine rules according to the travel order. Please visit https://t.co/A3A2CeAiV0 For more information.
– Mass. Public Health (@MassDPH) February 12, 2021
Travelers arriving from any of these locations will no longer need to complete the state travel form, quarantine for 10 days, or present a negative COVID-19 test, which is required by Massachusetts. COVID-19 travel order. There are some Exceptions on the guidelines, including for people who commute to work or go to school.
To be classified as a low risk condition, the site must have fewer than 10 average daily cases per 100,000 people and a positive COVID-19 test rate of less than 5 percent. Both numbers must apply to a 7-day moving average.
Vermont was the last place to be classified as low risk before North Dakota and Puerto Rico, but was removed from this list in late November.
The change is due to the fact that COVID-19 cases are gradually trending down across the country.
Hawaii, North Dakota, and Puerto Rico were added to Massachusetts’ low risk travel list.Mass.gov
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