Massachusetts has issued strict new travel restrictions,
including quarantine requirements, unless the person is coming from
a "lower-risk state," has proof of a negative COVID-19
test, or meets certain narrow exemptions.
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, Massachusetts had
initially issued "instructions" asking visitors to the
Commonwealth from out-of-state to quarantine for 14 days. There
were no penalties, however, associated with this instruction.
That changed on July 24, 2020, when Governor Baker issued a new
Travel Order. Effective August 1, 2020,
anyone-including Massachusetts residents returning home-coming to
Massachusetts from another state must (1) complete and submit an
online "Massachusetts Travel Form" and (2)
quarantine for 14 days. "Quarantining" includes
separating from all other people; not leaving identified quarters,
or having anyone else come into those quarters; and having food
delivered to the room.
