2 weeks of self-quarantine required for most when entering DC from 'high-risk states'
WASHINGTON - Some residents returning to the District after travelling outside of D.C. will have to spend the next two weeks in isolation because of the new self-quarantine mandate in place due to the coronavirus.
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FROM DC HEALTH:
Anyone coming into Washington, DC from a high-risk state (within the prior 14 days) who was traveling for non-essential activities will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in the District. Individuals traveling from high-risk states after essential travel or arriving in the District for essential travel are required to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days and, if they show signs or experience symptoms of COVID-19, they are to self-quarantine and seek medical advice or testing. MORE INFO
Currently, 27 states are on the list.
HIGH-RISK STATES THAT REQUIRE 14 DAYS OF SELF-QUARANTINE:
Arkansas
Arizona
Alabama
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Several of the returning residents we spoke to think it's a good idea considering the recent spike in cases that many states are seeing.
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Dewey Beach Mayor Dale Cooke says he believes D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser made a mistake by including Delaware on the list. “The latest numbers that I got were on the positive range of 4.5 and that’s well within the range of normalcy. It’s going to hurt Dewey beach a lot and I’m sorry that to hear that she decided to do that,“ he told FOX 5.
Earlier this week, visitors from high-risk areas were issued a self-quarantine mandate for two weeks. That order excludes Maryland and Virginia. The only exception is for people who are traveling to the District for essential activities.
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