As vaccination efforts in the United States continue, New York is easing its travel restrictions. Inoculated US passengers traveling domestically can now skip the state’s mandatory quarantine and testing protocols. The rule applies to those who have received a vaccine within 90 days prior to travel.
The announcement came from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday. “New Yorkers have done a tremendous job working to defeat COVID, and we’re gradually loosening restrictions as the numbers reduce and the public health improves,” Cuomo said in a news conference. “It’s clear that if we remain vigilant, we will reach the light at the end of the tunnel.”