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New York State has issued a travel advisory that requires "all travelers coming from states with significant rates of transmission of COVID-19 (hereinafter "designated states") to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of their last contact within such designated state(s)." The requirements of the travel advisory do not apply to you if you passed through a designated state for a limited duration (i.e., less than 24 hours). The advisory contains requirements for quarantining, including, among others: separate quarters with a separate bathrooms for each individual or family group; food being delivered to the person’s or family’s quarters; and notification of medical facilities if an individual begins to experience more than mild symptoms and may require medical assistance.

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Updated January 4, 2021

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced new guidelines allowing travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 10-day quarantine for asymptomatic individuals. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York are exempt from the travel advisory; however covered travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form Traveler Health Form. Essential workers will continue to be exempt as well. The guidance also applies to any person who has traveled to CDC Levels 2 and higher Health Notice country under the COVID risk assessment.

For any traveler to New York State from a noncontiguous state, US territory or CDC level 2 and higher country, the new guidelines for travelers to test-out of the mandatory 10-day quarantine are below:

For travelers who were in out-of-state for more than 24 hours:

- Travelers must obtain a test within three days of departure, prior to arrival in New York.

- The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.

- On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.

For travelers who were out-of-state for less than 24 hours:

- The traveler does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York State.

- However, the traveler must fill out our traveler form upon entry into New York State, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.

The local health department must make contact with the state the traveler came from, to ensure contact tracing proceeds there as well. All travelers must continue to fill out our traveler form upon arrival into New York State to contribute to New York State’s robust contact tracing program.

The travel guidelines require all New Yorkers, as well as those visiting from out-of-state, to take personal responsibility for compliance in the best interest of public health and safety.

For general inquires contact the call the NYS Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 or Ask a Question directly on the NYS website. (Note, this link connects to New York State Government and is not affiliated with Chautauqua Institution.)

To file a report of an individual failing to adhere to the quarantine pursuant to the travel guidelines click here or call 1-833-789-0470. (Note, this link connects you to New York State Government and is not affiliated with Chautauqua Institution.) ​ Individuals may also contact their local department of health. ​

By clicking "I Accept" you indicate that you are aware of the travel advisory and that you know whether you are required to quarantine upon entry into New York State. You also agree that if you are required to quarantine, you will do so in consideration of the state’s order and the safety of the Chautauqua County and New York State communities.