A new set of travel guidelines go into effect Monday as Massachusetts lifts the order that’s been in place for months.The state’s travel order will be replaced with a travel advisory. Under the new travel advisory, all people entering Massachusetts — including returning residents — will be advised to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival if they have been out of the state for 24 hours or more, but that quarantine will not be required.Fully vaccinated people who are asymptomatic; travelers who have a negative COVID-19 test result that has been administered up to 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts; and workers who enter Massachusetts to perform critical infrastructure functions while they are commuting to or from or while at work are all exempt from the travel advisory.Travelers were previously required to produce a negative test, quarantine and fill out a disclosure form, or face a $500/day fine for travel outside the state’s designated low-risk locations.People will no longer be required to fill out a travel form on arrival, and fines for not following the rules are gone. TripAdvisor said the are seeing the demand for leisure travel returning — especially for beaches and other locations where people can spend time outside.
A new set of travel guidelines go into effect Monday as Massachusetts lifts the order that’s been in place for months.
The state’s travel order will be replaced with a travel advisory. Under the new travel advisory, all people entering Massachusetts — including returning residents — will be advised to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival if they have been out of the state for 24 hours or more, but that quarantine will not be required.
Fully vaccinated people who are asymptomatic; travelers who have a negative COVID-19 test result that has been administered up to 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts; and workers who enter Massachusetts to perform critical infrastructure functions while they are commuting to or from or while at work are all exempt from the travel advisory.
Travelers were previously required to produce a negative test, quarantine and fill out a disclosure form, or face a $500/day fine for travel outside the state’s designated low-risk locations.
People will no longer be required to fill out a travel form on arrival, and fines for not following the rules are gone.
TripAdvisor said the are seeing the demand for leisure travel returning — especially for beaches and other locations where people can spend time outside.
