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State by State Guide to Traveling During the Pandemic

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Hawaii
> Statewide restriction: Self-quarantine, until Oct 1 when travelers can present a recent negative test
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for customers and staff at businesses
> Group size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 people outdoors (10 people both indoors and outdoors in Honolulu)
> Proof of negative test option: Yes, beginning Oct 1
> Self-quarantine: Mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect through Sept 30
> Hotels restrictions: Call ahead
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 8,339 — 7th least
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 587 — 5th least
> Population: 1.4 million

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Idaho
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Group size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: Self-quarantine encouraged for out-of-state visitors encouraged in Ada County
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 31,867 — 15th least
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 1,817 — 17th most
> Population: 1.8 million

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Illinois
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Group size limit: 50 people
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: In Chicago, for visitors from states with a surge in new COVID-19 cases — Mississippi, North Dakota, Georgia, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, South Carolina, Louisiana, California, Kansas, as well as Puerto Rico
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 235,023 — 6th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 1,845 — 16th most
> Population: 12.7 million

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Indiana
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Group size limit: 250 people with social distancing
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 94,196 — 20th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 1,408 — 20th least
> Population: 6.7 million

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Iowa
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Group size limit: None, social distancing required
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: Encouraged, for residents
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 64,713 — 24th least
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 2,050 — 14th most
> Population: 3.2 million

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