Effective August 1, 2020, all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow new travel orders. The Commonwealth has made great progress to slow the spread of COVID-19 and gradually re-open the economy, and all visitors have a responsibility to help us keep transmission levels as low as possible.
Travelers visiting from out-of-state must complete a Massachusetts Travel Form unless you are visiting from a lower risk state. Access this at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order#how-to-quarantine-
How to Quarantine
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Travelers who do not fall within the one of the three exemption categories below are expected to quarantine for 14 days when coming to Massachusetts.
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coming from a lower-risk state,
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meeting a 72-hour testing rule (in which you have tested negative), or
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meeting a limited circumstance-specific exemption, must quarantine beginning immediately upon arrival in Massachusetts. Details are available https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order#how-to-quarantine-
The quarantine must continue for a period of 14 days unless the traveler leaves the State sooner.
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Guidance of What is Expected for Travelers to Cape Cod in Quarantine
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Travelers, along with their travel party, must separate from all other people for 14 days.
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Travelers must not be in public or otherwise leave the identified quarters.
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The living quarters must have a separate bathroom facility for each individual or family group. Access to a sink with soap, water, and paper towels is necessary. Cleaning supplies (e.g. household cleaning wipes, bleach) must be available in the bathroom.
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Travelers must have a way to self-quarantine from other household members if a fever or other symptoms develop, in a separate room(s) with a door.
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During the quarantine period, no one else should be in the living quarters other than those in the Travel Party, including hotel staff or delivery persons, as applicable.
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Food must be delivered to the living quarters.
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Travelers must have a sufficient supply of face masks or face coverings to wear and must be compliant with the Massachusetts’ masking order https://www.mass.gov/doc/may-1-2020-masks-and-face-coverings/download.
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Travelers are not to leave their living quarters except to receive urgent medical care.
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Travelers should engage in proper hygiene including washing hands frequently using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol may be used.
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Travelers should remain aware of potential COVID like symptoms including: fever (temperature over 100.0 degrees); cough; difficulty breathing; shortness of breath; chills; muscle or body aches; runny nose or nasal congestion; new loss of taste or smell; headache; nausea; vomiting or diarrhea. Travelers with any of these symptoms should immediately contact a healthcare provider.
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If no one in the Travel Party develops symptoms, then the travel party may continue with their normal activities after 14 days.
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Read more at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order#how-to-quarantine-
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