The rising number of coronavirus cases in several states is causing alarm so now several states that have flattened the curve have a message: Stay away.
BREAKING: NY, NJ, CT governors announce joint travel advisory.
"People coming from states that have a high infection rate must quarantine for 14 days," Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces. https://t.co/OFaLSn3tPa pic.twitter.com/BHluIiB1Da
— ABC News (@ABC) June 24, 2020
The states impacted reportedly include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, and Texas.
According to NBC Miami, “Florida shattered its daily record for new coronavirus cases Wednesday with more than 5,500 confirmed. The 5,506 new COVID-19 cases pushed the state’s total to 109,014, according to figures released by the Florida Department of Health.”
So, if you’re a New Yorker looking to travel to Florida right now (or vice versa), you will have to:
– Quarantine for two weeks upon your arrival in Florida
– Quarantine for two weeks upon your return to New York— Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) June 24, 2020
The travel advisory is effect midnight tonight. Watch more from CNBC above.