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Judith Persichilli

COVID-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine COVID-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine
Covid-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine Travelers from 19 states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive testing rates who fail to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could face large fines and, in some cases, even jail time. Each state has imposed different enforcement regulations, and all are actively working to make sure travelers and those returning to the area from those states are aware of the quarantine. "We estimate about 12,000 people from those 19 states travel to New York each day," said Melissa DeRosa, the Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeRosa said airlin…