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Massachusetts Removed From Rhode Island Coronavirus Travel Ban
Rhode Island is still on Massachusetts' list of higher-risk states.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island removed Massachusetts from its coronavirus travel advisory list, meaning residents can now freely travel to and from the state without the need to get tested or self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return.
The state isn't completely in the clear, however. According to the Massachusetts state website, Rhode Island is still considered a high-risk state. All the continental U.S. and Alaska have this designation; only Hawaii and Massachusetts are considered "lower risk" at this time.
Here in Rhode Island, 40 states are considered high-risk at this time. These states are listed below. New England neighbors Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont are all considered lower-risk, while travel to New Hampshire is still restricted.
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- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Rhode Island's travel restrictions apply to states with a percent positivity rate higher than five percent. Anyone who travels to Rhode Island from a higher-risk state, including Rhode Island residents who are returning from a trip, must self-quarantine for 14 days or show proof of a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours.
"Quarantining for 14 days is always preferred over relying on a negative test result as quarantining is the best way to limit the possibility of spreading COVID-19," the Department of Health's website said.
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