Special Report
State by State Guide to Traveling During the Pandemic
October 3, 2020 8:00 am
Hawaii
> 14-day self-quarantine: Mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect through Oct. 15; after that, must quarantine until test results are in
> Proof of negative test option: Yes, beginning Oct.15
> Hotels restrictions: Some are open
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, for customers and staff at businesses
> Gathering size limit: 10 people both indoors and outdoors on Oahu and Big Island
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 12,515 — 6th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 881 — 5th fewest
> Population: 1.4 million
Idaho
> 14-day self-quarantine: Self-quarantine encouraged for out-of-state visitors encouraged in Ada County
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing strongly encouraged; up to 50 people in Ada County
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 42,561 — 15th fewest
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,426 — 15th most
> Population: 1.8 million
Illinois
> 14-day self-quarantine: In Chicago, for visitors from states with a surge in new COVID-19 cases — Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, as well as Puerto Rico
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide
> Gathering size limit: 50 people outdoors, 50% capacity indoors
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 297,646 — 6th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,336 — 20th most
> Population: 12.7 million
Indiana
> 14-day self-quarantine: No
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Statewide, extended to Oct. 17
> Gathering size limit: Varies by county or city
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 122,640 — 22nd most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 1,833 — 20th fewest
> Population: 6.7 million
Iowa
> 14-day self-quarantine: Encouraged, for residents
> Proof of negative test option: No
> Hotels restrictions: No
> Face covering mandate: Some cities
> Gathering size limit: None, social distancing required
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases as of Oct 2: 90,754 — 25th most
> Cumulative COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of Oct 2: 2,875 — 10th most
> Population: 3.2 million
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