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Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.” The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California. "Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…

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COVID-19: CT Makes New Change To Travel Advisory COVID-19: CT Makes New Change To Travel Advisory
Covid-19: CT Makes New Change To Travel Advisory Amid the holiday season, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has laid out new guidelines for travelers planning to head into the Nutmeg State. Lamont announced over the weekend that the state's COVID-19 travel advisory has been revised to apply to all travelers domestic and foreign who are entering Connecticut from any area outside of neighboring New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The new advisory became effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. According to Lamont’s office, there will be three exemptions from the requirements to self-quarantine: Testing alternative exemption: Applicab…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List COVID-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List
Covid-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List With the Thanksgiving holiday less than a week away, another state has been added to Connecticut's COVID-19 travel advisory list as cases of the virus continue to spike across the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Vermont has become the latest state to be added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine due to high COVID-19 infection rates there. There are now 45 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list. No states were removed in the latest update. Officials have also asked for no non-essential travel between New…

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COVID-19: Two States Added To CT Travel Advisory COVID-19: Two States Added To CT Travel Advisory
Covid-19: Two States Added To CT Travel Advisory With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country as the holiday season fast approaches, Connecticut has added two states to its travel advisory list. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Maine and New Hampshire have also been added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine for 14 days due to high COVID-19 infection rates. There are now 44 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list. No states were removed in the latest update. Officials have also asked for no non-essential travel between New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, thoug…

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COVID-19: CT Adds Two States To Travel Advisories COVID-19: CT Adds Two States To Travel Advisories
Covid-19: CT Adds Two States To Travel Advisories With COVID-19 cases surging across the country, two more states have been added to Connecticut’s travel advisory list due to rising infection rates. Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Oregon and Washington have been added to the list, bringing the total to 44 states and territories. Any travelers coming into Connecticut from those states are required to quarantine or else they face fines. Connecticut residents from any of those states after spending at least 24 hours there will also have to quarantine or submit a negative COVID-19 test. Any state with 10 cases per 100,000 people or a 10 perce…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CT Releases Travel Advisory List With 40 States, Including Neighboring Massachusetts COVID-19: CT Releases Travel Advisory List With 40 States, Including Neighboring Massachusetts
Covid-19: CT Releases Travel Advisory List With 40 States, Including Neighboring Massachusetts With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country as the holiday season fast approaches, Connecticut has added three states - including neighboring Massachusetts - to its travel advisory list. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that California and Pennsylvania have also been added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine for 14 days due to high COVID-19 infection rates. There are now 40 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list.  No states were removed in the latest update.  Officials have also asked for no non-essential tr…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ COVID-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ
Covid-19: NY Adds One State To Quarantine; Renews Non-Essential Travel Advisory To/From CT, NJ With both Connecticut and New Jersey meeting the criteria to be added to New York's quarantine list for a second straight week, the state renewed its call discouraging non-essential travel to and from those neighboring states, as well as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. One state -- California -- was added to the quarantine list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days.  The quarantine applies to any person arriving from an area with a positive test rate hig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CT Asked To Cut Back On All Travel COVID-19: CT Asked To Cut Back On All Travel
Covid-19: CT Asked To Cut Back On All Travel Gov. Ned Lamont is urging people in Connecticut to cut back on travel. As COVID-19 has spiked in Connecticut - and elsewhere in the U.S. - the state is making plans to reduce the virus’s spread. Updates to Connecticut’s travel guidelines are forthcoming, but on Monday, Oct. 19, Lamont said, that people should curb their travel to help reduce the risk of infection. “We’re trying to adjust this as we see fit,” Lamont said during a press briefing. “But the more you can stay closer to home, the better.” COVID-19 infection rates in Connecticut have doubled since the summertime average of 1 per…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases COVID-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases
Covid-19: CT Revises Travel Advisory Guidelines Amid Increase In Cases Connecticut is revising its travel advisory metrics to determine who has to quarantine upon arrival into the state. Initially, as part of a joint advisory with New York and New Jersey, a state with 10 cases per 100,000 people or a 10 percent positivity rate met the standards for being on the list. Under the new guidance, a state with 10 cases per 100,000 people and a 5 percent positivity rate will be added to the state's travel advisory list. The list of new states added is expected Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20. Had the change not been made, due to recent rises in positivity rates, both Conn…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from one new state have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new state added on Tuesday, Sept. 29 is Colorado. Two states -- Arizona and Virginia -- were removed the advisory. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from those areas, all of which have sig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Travelers From Four States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from four more states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Sept. 8 are Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia. Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have been removed. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Conne…

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by Joe Lombardi