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Changes Made To PA Travel Quarantine List, 3 States Added
The latest update to the Department of Health's travel advisory list has expanded the quarantine to three more states.
PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated its travel quarantine list this week, adding three more states.
Hawaii, Illinois, and South Dakota are now included on the list, which has increased to a total of 19 states. It comes just days after the state removed Arizona from the advisory.
The update was made as Pennsylvania officials continue to trace a number of new cases to travelers from outside of the state.
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Here is the current full list of states which Pennsylvania leaders have identified as "at-risk" due to a high rate of the virus:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nevada
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
Any residents who have been to these 19 states recently should quarantine for a full 14 days upon return, health officials urge.
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Travel increases your chances of getting coronavirus, health officials warn, and it's recommended to avoid traveling for the time being if possible.
The Department of Health reported 843 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 132,834. Also Saturday, 16 new deaths were reported, bringing the total to 7,671.
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