On July 22, Governor Mike DeWine announced a travel advisory for all individuals coming into Ohio from states reporting positive COVID-19 testing rates of 15% or higher.
Those traveling from one of the following states should self-quarantine for 14 days at home or in a hotel.
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- South Carolina
- Texas
The self-quarantine recommendation applies to those who live in Ohio and to people who are traveling into Ohio from any of these states.
“I know this will be hard and is a sacrifice, especially as summer vacations are in full force, but when we have a higher likelihood of being exposed, we should take precautions to limit the exposure of others,” said Gov. DeWine.
Ohio’s positivity rate, which is an indicator of the percentage of people who have tested positive for COVID-19, has been around 6.2%.
Visit coronavirus.ohio.gov for tips on how to effectively quarantine.