Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 29,
Governor Cuomo quietly announced modified rules to post-exposure
quarantine. Previously, New Yorkers were instructed to
quarantine for 14 days if they were exposed to COVID-19. Now,
the quarantine period has been shortened to 10 days provided that
the exposed person has no symptoms and continues to monitor for
symptoms through Day 14. These new modifications apply to the
Travel Advisory as well. These modifications move New York's
direction to further align with recent guidance issued by the
CDC.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State has issued
several quarantine rules for travelers,
affected employees, and
members of the public. These rules sometimes aligned with
the CDC's recommendations, but not all the time, which created
administrative headaches for New York employers on what guidance
they should follow.
