Special Report
State by State Guide to Traveling During the Pandemic
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With COVID-19 cases once again appearing to be rising nationwide and a second wave expected in the fall, some states are re-imposing travel restrictions that were loosened over the summer. Nearly half of U.S. states now have travel restrictions, or have recommendations for measures that restrict travel within or to the state, for visitors or returning residents.
24/7 Tempo reviewed executive orders from state governors, travel advisories, and guidelines from public health and tourism departments to find and list travel restrictions that are in effect in every state.
Some states, like Hawaii, require that all out-of-state visitors — be it from another state or another country — self-quarantine, while others have restrictions in place only for visitors or residents returning from cruises or from large gatherings, like Kansas. Some states, like Alaska, offer the option to avoid self-isolation if tourists show proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test.
Regardless of whether self-quarantine is a must or merely encouraged, physical distancing is a requirement everywhere, including in restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions. Most states have also mandated the use of face coverings (though Mississippi will lift its statewide mask mandate on Oct. 7, the first state to do so). In states that have not made masks a requirement, several cities and counties within those states have.
Each mode of transportation has its own risks, and many people may prefer road trips to avoid being near strangers in an enclosed space. Road trips can be one of the best ways to experience the diversity of the American landscape, and visit some of the odd spots each state has to offer — these are the strangest roadside attractions in every state.
Click here for every state’s travel guide for residents and visitors
Alabama
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Open but with restrictions
> Face covering mandate: Extended through Nov. 8
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 156,698 — 14th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 3,206 — 4th most
> Population: 4.9 million
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Alaska
> 14-day self-quarantine: Yes, until get results from COVID-19 test
> Proof of negative test option: Yes
> Hotels restrictions: Open with reservations only
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 8,912 — 5th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,209 — 9th fewest
> Population: 737,000
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Arizona
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 219,763 — 7th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 3,064 — 5th most
> Population: 7.2 million
Arkansas
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Up to 100 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 84,821 — 23rd fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,814 — 11th most
> Population: 3.0 million
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California
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Indoor gatherings are banned, some outdoor gatherings are allowed
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 817,277 — the most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,066 — 23rd fewest
> Population: 39.6 million
Colorado
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 100 people indoors, 175 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 71,218 — 20th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,250 — 10th fewest
> Population: 5.7 million
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Connecticut
> 14-day self-quarantine: Yes, if coming from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as Puerto Rico, and Guam
> Proof of negative test option: Yes
> Hotels restrictions: Travelers from affected states required to quarantine at hotel
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 57,742 — 17th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,616 — 17th fewest
> Population: 3.6 million
Delaware
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: Testing encouraged
> Hotels restrictions: Open but with restrictions
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 20,937 — 9th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,165 — 24th most
> Population: 967,000
Florida
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Open at full capacity
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: Limit of 50 encouraged
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 711,804 — 3rd most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 3,342 — 2nd most
> Population: 21.3 million
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Georgia
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Open
> Face covering mandate: Required for certain workers
> Gathering size limit: 50 people, unless there is 6 feet distance between everyone
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 319,334 — 5th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 3,036 — 6th most
> Population: 10.5 million
Hawaii
> 14-day self-quarantine: Mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect through Oct. 15; after that, must quarantine until test results are in
> Proof of negative test option: Yes, beginning Oct.15
> Hotels restrictions: Some are open
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for customers and staff at businesses
> Gathering size limit: 10 people both indoors and outdoors on Oahu and Big Island
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 12,515 — 6th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 881 — 5th fewest
> Population: 1.4 million
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Idaho
> 14-day self-quarantine: Self-quarantine encouraged for out-of-state visitors encouraged in Ada County
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged; up to 50 people in Ada County
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 42,561 — 15th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,426 — 15th most
> Population: 1.8 million
Illinois
> 14-day self-quarantine: In Chicago, for visitors from states with a surge in new COVID-19 cases — Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as Puerto Rico
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people outdoors, 50% capacity indoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 297,646 — 6th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,336 — 20th most
> Population: 12.7 million
Indiana
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, extended to Oct. 17
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county or city
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 122,640 — 22nd most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,833 — 20th fewest
> Population: 6.7 million
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Iowa
> 14-day self-quarantine: Encouraged, for residents
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 90,754 — 25th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,875 — 10th most
> Population: 3.2 million
Kansas
> 14-day self-quarantine: If attended out-of-state gatherings of more than 500 people, cruise passengers, those coming from Aruba
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 45 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 61,111 — 18th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,099 — 25th most
> Population: 2.9 million
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Kentucky
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended, for visitors from states with positivity rate of nearly 15% or higher
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, extended to Oct. 7
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 69,728 — 19th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,560 — 16th fewest
> Population: 4.5 million
Louisiana
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, extended to Oct. 9
> Gathering size limit: 50% capacity indoors and outdoors or 250 people max
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 167,401 — 11th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 3,592 — the most
> Population: 4.7 million
Maine
> 14-day self-quarantine: Unless visitors show a negative test or are from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Vermont
> Proof of negative test option: Yes
> Hotels restrictions: Sign a Certificate of Compliance form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 5,431 — 2nd fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 406 — 2nd fewest
> Population: 1.3 million
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Maryland
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended, for visitors from states with positivity rate of nearly 10% or higher.
> Proof of negative test option: Encouraged for out-of-state visitors and residents returning from states with positivity rates exceeding 10%
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 126,222 — 20th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,089 — 25th fewest
> Population: 6.0 million
Massachusetts
> 14-day self-quarantine: Yes, unless show a negative test or are arriving from low-risk states — Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, and Washington
> Proof of negative test option: Yes, with some exceptions
> Hotels restrictions: Open but with restrictions
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people indoors, 50 people in enclosed space outside, no limit for outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 130,461 — 18th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,890 — 21st fewest
> Population: 6.9 million
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Michigan
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 250 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 139,012 — 17th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,391 — 14th fewest
> Population: 10.0 million
Minnesota
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 101,366 — 23rd most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,807 — 19th fewest
> Population: 5.6 million
Mississippi
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Mandate lifts Oct. 7
> Gathering size limit: 20 people indoors, 100 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 99,558 — 24th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 3,334 — 3rd most
> Population: 3.0 million
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Missouri
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 124,620 — 21st most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,034 — 22nd fewest
> Population: 6.1 million
Montana
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Yes for in counties with more than 4 active COVID-19 cases
> Gathering size limit: 50 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 13,855 — 7th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,304 — 12th fewest
> Population: 1.1 million
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Nebraska
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended for international travelers
> Proof of negative test option: No, for domestic travelers
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties, required at barbershops, salons
> Gathering size limit: 75% indoor venue capacity
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 46,185 — 16th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,394 — 16th most
> Population: 1.9 million
Nevada
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Hotel-casinos that meet safety guidelines open
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people or 50% of venue capacity
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 81,182 — 22nd fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,675 — 12th most
> Population: 3.0 million
New Hampshire
> 14-day self-quarantine: Encouraged if traveling to New Hampshire for an extended period of time from outside New England states (Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island)
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Sign a form stating you remained at home for at least a 14 days prior to arriving
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 8,317 — 4th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 613 — 3rd fewest
> Population: 1.4 million
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New Jersey
> 14-day self-quarantine: Requested for visitor from states with a positive test rate of 10% or higher — Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinoi, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as Puerto Rico, and Guam
> Proof of negative test option: Strongly encouraged
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people or 25% capacity
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 206,629 — 9th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,319 — 21st most
> Population: 8.9 million
New Mexico
> 14-day self-quarantine: Required for people from high-risk areas as of Sept. 4 — Connecticut, D.C., Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington
> Proof of negative test option: Yes, if coming from a high-risk region
> Hotels restrictions: Lodging venues can operate at 50% maximum occupancy.
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 5 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 29,661 — 13th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,416 — 15th fewest
> Population: 2.1 million
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New York
> 14-day self-quarantine: Required for visitor from states with a positive test rate of 10% or higher — Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as Puerto Rico and Guam
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Open, with restrictions
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by reopening phase
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 461,629 — 4th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,362 — 18th most
> Population: 19.5 million
North Carolina
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, in force until Oct. 23
> Gathering size limit: 25 people indoors, 50 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 214,684 — 8th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,068 — 24th fewest
> Population: 10.4 million
North Dakota
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: No
> Gathering size limit: 75% capacity or 500 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 22,694 — 10th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,986 — 7th most
> Population: 760,000
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Ohio
> 14-day self-quarantine: Required for visitor from states with a positive test rate of 15% or higher — South Dakota, Idaho, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 10 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 156,809 — 13th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,341 — 13th fewest
> Population: 11.7 million
Oklahoma
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended, if returning from a country that has had travel restrictions imposed
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: Varies by city
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 89,559 — 25th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,271 — 22nd most
> Population: 3.9 million
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Oregon
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 100 people indoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 33,862 — 14th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 808 — 4th fewest
> Population: 4.2 million
Pennsylvania
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended for visitors from an area with a coronavirus surge — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by reopening phase
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 161,284 — 12th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,259 — 11th fewest
> Population: 12.8 million
Rhode Island
> 14-day self-quarantine: Required for visitor from states with a positive test rate of 5% or higher — Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as Puerto Rico
> Proof of negative test option: Yes
> Hotels restrictions: Sign a Certificate of Compliance form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 15 people both indoors and outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 25,076 — 12th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,372 — 17th most
> Population: 1.1 million
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South Carolina
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended for people who have traveled in the past two weeks to stay home as much as possible
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50% capacity or 250 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 148,323 — 16th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,917 — 8th most
> Population: 5.1 million
South Dakota
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No, some tribal lands may be closed
> Face covering mandate: No
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 23,522 — 11th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,666 — 13th most
> Population: 882,000
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Tennessee
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: None in 89 of the state’s 95 counties
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 197,432 — 10th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,916 — 9th most
> Population: 6.8 million
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Texas
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, except for counties with fewer than 20 cases
> Gathering size limit: 75% capacity indoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 752,501 — 2nd most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,622 — 14th most
> Population: 28.7 million
Utah
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties, statewide for schools and government buildings
> Gathering size limit: Vary by county
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 74,050 — 21st fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,343 — 19th most
> Population: 3.2 million
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Vermont
> 14-day self-quarantine: Required for people coming or returning from places with more than 400 cases per million residents
> Proof of negative test option: Yes, depending on where they came from
> Hotels restrictions: Open but with restrictions
> Face covering mandate: Statewide mandate through Oct. 15
> Gathering size limit: 75 people indoors, 150 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 1,768 — the fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 282 — the fewest
> Population: 626,000
Virginia
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended for people who participated in mass gatherings, cruise passengers, or came from a place with widespread transmission to stay home as much as possible
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 250 people or 50% occupancy
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 149,687 — 15th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,757 — 18th fewest
> Population: 8.5 million
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Washington
> 14-day self-quarantine: Voluntary quarantine requested
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: Varies by reopening phase
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 88,116 — 24th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,169 — 8th fewest
> Population: 7.5 million
West Virginia
> 14-day self-quarantine: Recommended for people returning from a large or crowded vacation area
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Out-of-state guests are limited to stays of 7 days
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 25 people
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 16,307 — 8th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 903 — 6th fewest
> Population: 1.8 million
Wisconsin
> 14-day self-quarantine: Required in some counties
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, extended to Nov. 21
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 127,906 — 19th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,200 — 23rd most
> Population: 5.8 million
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Wyoming
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some counties
> Gathering size limit: 50 people without restrictions and 250 people with restrictions indoors, 50% venue capacity or 1,000 people outdoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 6,083 — 3rd fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,053 — 7th fewest
> Population: 578,000
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