New York, Connecticut, New Jersey requiring Californians to quarantine upon visiting
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OAKLAND, Calif. - People traveling from California to New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut must now quarantine for two weeks after they arrive, it was announced Thursday.
The tri-state area added California back to its quarantine list because of an increase in the state's testing positivity rate.
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Health officials in Los Angeles County reported Wednesday they are seeing an increase of cases, mostly among young adults. Those who recently celebrated in large gatherings after the Lakers and/or Dodgers won championship titles are being asked to quarantine and get tested for COVID-19.
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California was on the quarantine list for several months before being taken off the list just last month.
People who violate the quarantine face a fine of $2,000 in New York.
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