CT, NY, NJ Remove RI From Quarantine List

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders are clear to enter three states at their will again.

On Tuesday, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut all removed the Ocean State from their list of states requiring a 14-day quarantine or proof of a negative coronavirus test.

Rhode Island was reclassified by the states last week following a slight uptick in cases, which Gov. Gina Raimondo and health officials blamed primarily on social gatherings without masks or social distancing.

WEEKLY CONNECTICUT TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE: HI, SD, Virgin Islands added to list of impacted locations AK, NM, OH, RI removed If you're traveling to Connecticut from any of the following locations, you need to self-quarantine 14 days. See list https://t.co/gZjVfum7Wt
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) August 11, 2020

Raimondo called it "a wake-up call" for the state.

"I can't convince the other governors to change their rules," Raimondo said. "I'll have to convince Rhode Islanders to follow our own rules."

Governor Cuomo Announces Individuals Traveling to New York from Two Additional States, Virgin Islands Will Be Required to Quarantine for 14 Days https://t.co/W9bvvbHtfP via @nygovcuomo
— NYS DHSES (@NYSDHSES) August 11, 2020

Rhode Islanders are still required to quarantine when visiting Massachusetts, with the exception of crossing the border for groceries and other essential errands.