New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.205 - Executive Order No. 205: Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, the State of New York has successfully slowed the
					 transmission of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, the State of New York has gone from having the
					 highest infection rate to one of the lowest in the country and is one of only a
					 few states reported to be on track to contain COVID-19;
WHEREAS, the Governor has undertaken a cautious,
					 incremental and evidence-based approach to reopening the State of New
					 York;
WHEREAS, other states that may have taken a less cautious
					 approach are experiencing an increased prevalence of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, New York must work in conjunction with its
					 neighboring states of New Jersey and Connecticut, in light of the significant
					 risk posed to the health and welfare of all residents by the further spread of
					 COVID-19 to the tristate area, to protect the progress made;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 the Laws of the State of New York, in particular Article IV, section one, I do
					 hereby order and direct as follows:
The commissioner of the Department of Health to issue a
					 travel advisory to be communicated widely at all major points of entry into New
					 York, including on highway message boards and in all New York airports,
					 that:
All travelers entering New York from a state with a
					 positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10%
					 test positivity rate, over a seven day rolling average, will be required to
					 quarantine for a period of 14 days consistent with Department of Health
					 regulations for quarantine.
The Commissioner may issue additional protocols for
					 essential workers, or for other extraordinary circumstances, when a quarantine
					 is not possible, provided such measures continue to safeguard the public
					 health.
The criteria and the protocols will be coordinated with New
					 Jersey and Connecticut Commissioners of Health, in order to ensure that the
					 tristate area is protected from community transmission of COVID-19, while
					 permitting free travel between and among the states.
The Commissioner of Health in New York shall make public
					 the impacted jurisdictions on its website and such travel advisory will be
					 effective at 12:01 a.m. on June 25, 2020, until rescinded by the
					 Commissioner.
Any violation of a quarantine or isolation order issued to
					 an individual pursuant to the Commissioner of the Department of Health's travel
					 advisory by a local department of health or state department of health may be
					 enforced pursuant to article 21 of the public health law, and non-compliance
					 may additionally be deemed a violation pursuant to section 12  of the public
					 health law subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
Signed: Andrew M. Cuomo
Dated: June 24, 2020
Executive Order No. 205.1
Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New
					 York.
WHEREAS, the State of New York has successfully slowed the
					 transmission of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, the State of New York has gone from having the
					 highest infection rate to one of the lowest in the country and is one of only a
					 few states on track to contain COVID-19;
WHEREAS, the Governor has undertaken a cautious,
					 incremental, and evidence-based approach to reopening the State of New
					 York;
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) determines
					 risk level for travelers entering the United States from other countries
					 regarding health threats around the world;
WHEREAS, as of this date, only thirty-one nations in the
					 world have COVID-19 transmission that presents "low" (Level 1) or "very low"
					 (no travel health notice) risk, and all other countries for which information
					 is available are designated Level 2 or Level 3 (moderate or high risk,
					 respectively) by the CDC;
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2020, the CDC rolled back its
					 quarantine recommendation for international travelers when arriving in the
					 United States from a Level 2 or Level 3 country;
WHEREAS, New York must take all possible efforts to
					 mitigate and contain spread of COVID-19 in the state as the federal government
					 continues to roll back efforts that are necessary to slow the spread of the
					 virus and implement policy changes that put public health and safety at
					 risk;
WHEREAS, New York has separately required a mandatory
					 quarantine after travel to a Level 2 or Level 3 country for anyone arriving to
					 New York; and
WHEREAS, this New York-required quarantine must remain in
					 place and be strictly enforced in order to continue to contain COVID-19
					 transmission in the face of negligent relaxation of quarantine restrictions by
					 the federal government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 the Laws of the State of New York, in particular Article IV, section one, I do
					 hereby order and direct as follows:
Executive Order 205, which required the Commissioner of the
					 Department of Health to issue a travel advisory to be communicated widely at
					 all major points of entry into New York, including on highway message boards
					 and in all New York airports, advising all travelers entering New York from
					 certain states that they are required to quarantine for a period of 14 days
					 consistent with Department of Health regulations for quarantine; is hereby
					 modified to require the Commissioner to add to such travel advisory that
					 travelers entering the United States from any country with a CDC Level 2 or
					 Level 3 health notice shall be required quarantine for a period of 14 days
					 consistent with Department of Health regulations for quarantine, and that such
					 travelers shall complete the Department of Health traveler health form or be
					 subject to civil penalty pursuant to the Public Health Law and regulations of
					 the Department of Health.
Signed: Andrew M. Cuomo
Dated: September 28, 2020
Executive Order No. 205.2
Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New
					 York.
WHEREAS, the State of New York has successfully slowed the
					 transmission of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, the State of New York has gone from having the
					 highest infection rate to one of the lowest in the country and is one of only a
					 few states reported to be on track to contain COVID-19;
WHEREAS, the Governor has undertaken a cautious,
					 incremental and evidence-based approach to reopening the State of New
					 York;
WHEREAS, other states that may have taken a less cautious
					 approach are experiencing an increased prevalence of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, New York must work in conjunction with its
					 contiguous states, in light of the significant risk posed to the health and
					 welfare of all residents by the further spread of COVID-19 to the tristate
					 area, to protect the progress made;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 the Laws of the State of New York, in particular Article IV, section one, I do
					 hereby order and direct as follows:
The commissioner of the Department of Health to modify the
					 travel Advisory issued pursuant to Executive Order 205 to be communicated
					 widely at all major points of entry into New York, including on highway message
					 boards and in all New York airports, that advisory shall state that:
All travelers entering New York from a state which is not a
					 contiguous state shall quarantine for a period of 14 days consistent with
					 Department of Health regulations for quarantine unless:
For travelers who travel outside of New York for less than
					 24 hours, the traveler need not test prior to departure from the state, and
					 does not need to quarantine upon arrival.
However, such travelers must continue to fill out the
					 traveler form upon entry; and further shall take a diagnostic test on the
					 fourth day after arrival in New York.
For any traveler who has traveled outside of New York for
					 more than 24 hours, such traveler must seek testing prior to departure from
					 that state, within 72 hours of departure, prior to arrival in New York.
The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine
					 according to Department of Health guidelines for a minimum of three days,
					 measured from time of arrival and on day 4 may seek a diagnostic test to exit
					 quarantine. The traveler may exit quarantine upon receipt of the second
					 negative test result.
The Commissioner may issue additional protocols for
					 essential workers, or for other extraordinary circumstances, when a quarantine
					 is not possible, provided such measures continue to safeguard the public
					 health.
This modified Advisory shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on
					 November 4, 2020, until rescinded by the Commissioner.
Any violation of a quarantine or isolation order issued to
					 an individual pursuant to the Commissioner of the Department of Health's travel
					 advisory by a local department of health or state department of health may be
					 enforced pursuant to article 21 of the public health law, and non-compliance
					 may additionally be deemed a violation pursuant to section 12  of the public
					 health law subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
Signed: Andrew M. Cuomo
Dated: October 31, 2020
Executive Order No. 205.3
Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New
					 York.
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number
					 205, requiring the Commissioner of the Department of Health to issue a travel
					 advisory; and
WHEREAS, Centers for Disease Control guidance regarding
					 quarantine has been modified;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 the Laws of the State of New York, in particular Article IV, section one, do
					 hereby order and direct that Executive Order 205.2 is modified only insofar as
					 to require quarantine for a period consistent with Department of Health
					 guidance for all travelers entering New York from a state which is not a
					 contiguous state, or from a country or territory subject to a CDC Level 2 or
					 higher COVID-19 Risk Assessment Level or for which the COVID-19 risk level is
					 designated by the CDC as Unknown, unless such traveler has traveled for less
					 than 24 hours, is deemed an essential worker, or obtains two negative COVID-19
					 diagnostic test results in accordance with Executive Order 205.2.
Signed: Andrew M. Cuomo
Dated: December 30, 2020