Special Report

State by State Guide to Traveling During the Pandemic

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Kansas
> Statewide restriction: Self-quarantine for some
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Group size limit: 45 people
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: If attended out-of-state gatherings of more than 500 people, traveled to Florida, cruise passengers, international travelers
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 42,612 — 17th least
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 1,464 — 22nd least
> Population: 2.9 million

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Kentucky
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide until Sept 7
> Group size limit: 10 people
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: Recommended, for visitors from states with positivity rate of nearly 15% or higher – South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Alabama, Nevada, and Puerto Rico
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 48,396 — 18th least
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 1,083 — 14th least
> Population: 4.5 million

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Louisiana
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Group size limit: 50 people indoors
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Self-quarantine: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 148,193 — 11th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 3,180 — the most
> Population: 4.7 million

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Maine
> Statewide restriction: Self-quarantine for some, fill out a health form
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Group size limit: 50 people indoors, 100 outdoors
> Proof of negative test option: Yes
> Self-quarantine: Unless visitors show a negative test or are from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Vermont
> Hotels restrictions: Sign a Certificate of Compliance form
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 4,526 — 3rd least
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 338 — 2nd least
> Population: 1.3 million

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Maryland
> Statewide restriction: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Group size limit: 10 people
> Proof of negative test option: Encouraged for out-of-state visitors and residents returning from states with positivity rates exceeding 10%
> Self-quarantine: Recommended, for visitors from states with positivity rate of nearly 10% or higher –
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Aug 31 108,249 — 19th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people: 1,791 — 19th most
> Population: 6.0 million

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