Connecticut raises list of quarantine-restricted states to 16

Connecticut has added more states to its list of quarantine-restricted states, bringing the total to 16 -- as the rate of new COVID-19 infections across the U.S. rises.

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Jun 30, 2020, 3:29 PM

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Updated 1,844 days ago

Connecticut has added more states to its list of quarantine-restricted states, bringing the total to 16 -- as the rate of new COVID-19 infections across the U.S. rises.

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The quarantine order asks travelers from hotspots to self-isolate for 14 days.

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The order now covers Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.

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The order was initially announced last week in a joint effort by Gov. Phil Murphy, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.