Note that there are also restrictions on travel between islands depending on your destination. Honolulu County (which includes Oahu and smaller islands) has no restrictions. To enter the Big Island, visitors must do a pre-test 72 hours before departure or quarantine on arrival. Only the quarantine needs to be interrupted to be tested and again if a negative result is received. Maui requires the same pre-tests for inter-island travelers as it does for transpacific arrivals. As noted above, Kauai’s mandatory 10-day quarantine policy applies to all travelers regardless of their origin.
Japan is currently the only international destination allowed to use the aforementioned pre-test program for entry.
Since the restrictions vary widely and change rapidly from one island and county to the next, be sure to check the website of each Hawaiian destination you plan to visit in advance. Face masks are required on the islands.
Illinois
Although there are no statewide travel restrictions, Illinois is the largest city. Chicagohas its own travel order that applies to visitors and residents outside of the state. States with more than 40 daily cases per 100,000 people are considered “red,” which means the city discourages all travel to these states and those who come from them must be quarantined for 10 days upon entering Chicago . States with 15 to 40 daily cases per 100,000 people are marked orange, which means that residents should continue to avoid traveling to these destinations. However, anyone arriving from that state has the option to test the 10-day quarantine by receiving negative COVID-19 test results within 72 hours of arrival (but not allowed to check in on arrival attend personal meetings). Those who are on the “yellow” list and have fewer than 15 cases per 100,000 people per day do not need to travel to Chicago but must adhere to strict masking and social distancing. A color-coded card that indicates which states are red, orange or yellow can be found here. Last updated on December 29th, 48 states and two territories are currently marked as red or orange and are therefore subject to travel restrictions.
Kansas
Kansas officials have ordered a 14-day quarantine for people arriving from high-risk locations or situations. Currently, this includes anyone who traveled on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15 and recently attended a gathering of 500 people or more outside the state where individuals were not social distant and not wearing or wearing masks were notified exposure to a confirmed case. This list was last updated on December 1st and then revised on December 17th without changes.
Kentucky
The state Kentucky advises against all extra-state vacation travel until further notice. Those traveling to or from outside of the state are asked to voluntarily quarantine themselves for 14 days upon entry into Kentucky (or follow CDC guidelines to reduce this amount of time through testing).
Maine
Maine All individuals must be quarantined for 10 days upon arrival unless they can sign a document stating that they received negative test results within 72 hours. (This compliance form is required at check-in at any property – hotel, campground, Airbnb, or otherwise – and visitors may be asked to provide evidence of negative test results.) This also applies to Maine residents for trips as short as Day trips and international travelers are possible. The only exceptions to the quarantine and test mandate are travelers from New Hampshire and Vermont (the exemption for travelers from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey ended on November 4; the exemption for Massachusetts ended on November 16).
Maryland
Residents and visitors who enter Maryland are highly recommended Receive a COVID test within 72 hours of traveling to Maryland or upon arrival. Maryland residents who have traveled to a state with a positivity rate greater than 10 percent (or a case rate greater than 20 per 10,000 in the last 10 days) are encouraged to have their home tested and quarantined until negative results are available. Washington, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia are exempt from this rule, as are commuters.
