Update 7/15/20: Starting Friday Iowa and Oklahoma will be added to the list of states. Hat tip to Dans Deals
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that starting Monday July 6th, 2020 travelers entering or returning Chicago from one of 15 states that are experiencing COVID-19 spikes will be required to quarantine for a period of 14 days if they spent more than 24 hours in an affected state.
EFFECTIVE MONDAY: To preserve the gains Chicago has made, we’re issuing an Emergency Travel Order directing travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for a period of 14 days. More info→ https://t.co/5D7ng691f8 pic.twitter.com/CA26uT7RF6
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) July 2, 2020
This seems similar to the introduction by NY, NJ & CT. The 14 day period begins fro the time of last contact within the designated states. Those breaking the order will be subject to fines of $100 – $500 per day, up to a maxmum of $7,000. The following states are currently listed:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Nevada
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
If a state has more than 15 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 resident population per day over a 7 day rolling average they are designated as a listed state.
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