Executive Order Regarding International Travel

On Sept. 29, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order reminding international travelers entering New York from Level 2 and 3 countries to quarantine and fill out the New York State Department of Health traveler health form to further prevent the spread of COVID-19. New York State has, since March 2020, required a mandatory quarantine for any traveler entering New York from a Level 2 or Level 3 country – that’s all but 31 countries on the globe. Since the CDC has continued to roll back their screening measures at airports accepting international flights, this measure is necessary to link travelers to the appropriate local Department of Health for contact tracing purposes. More information can be found in the Governor’s press release.

Contact: Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8383