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Travel restrictions by state: DC, Maryland and Virginia

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WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - State leaders have put travel restrictions in place amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Here's everything you need to know about traveling in and out of D.C. , Maryland and Virginia .

DC Travel Restrictions:

DC Health and Mayor Muriel Bowser have announced updates to travel restrictions for the district that include requiring COVID-19 tests for visitors.

Visitors are asked to get tested for COVID-19 with 72 hours of traveling to D.C. Visitors should not travel to the district if their test is positive or if they are a close contact of a confirmed positive case.

There are several exemptions to the restrictions, which include:

- Visitors from Maryland and Virginia

- People coming to D.C. for essential work (a first test is still required, but these workers may carry out their duties prior to receiving the results of their second test in the district as long as they do not have symptoms or were not a close contact of a positive case within the last 14 days) 

- Visitors coming to D.C. for less than 24 hours

- People traveling to D.C. for a family emergency or funeral (a negative test is not required if obtaining one would be impractical, but they must restrict their activities to those related to their emergency)

D.C. residents returning to the district after traveling to any place other than Maryland, Virginia or a low-risk state or country must either: 

- Limit daily activities and self-monitor for 14 days upon their return

- Limit daily activities until they get tested for COVID-19 and return a negative result

Mayor Bowser also announced that at-home COVID-19 tests are now available through Labcorp. D.C. residents can pay for a test, use insurance or utilize federal funds to cover the cost of the test. More information on at-home tests can be found here.

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A list of high-risk states that require 14 days of self-quarantine can be found here .

Maryland Travel Restrictions:

The Maryland Department of Health strongly recommends that all Marylanders refrain from nonessential travel outside of Maryland. 

Under an advisory put in place, officials recommend the following:

- Any Marylander returning from out-of-state or any out-of-state traveler should either get tested for COVID-19 promptly upon arrival in Maryland or within 72 hours before travel to Maryland. A list of test sites can be found here . Officials encourage out-of-state visitors to be tested within 72 hours prior to arrival and to cancel travel if they receive a positive result. Visitors waiting for their test results should stay at home between the time of their test and their arrival in Maryland or to self-quarantine at their hotel.

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- Any Marylander who travels to a state with a COVID-19 test positivity rate above 10% should get tested and self-quarantine at home until the test result is received. The District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia are exempt from this recommendation. A list of state COVID-19 test positivity rates can be found here .

- Essential workers, as previously referenced in the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel’s COVID-19-04 Interpretative Guidance, are exempt from the quarantine recommendation if they are returning or traveling to Maryland to perform essential work, as well as employee commuters who leave/enter the state on a daily basis and have work-based COVID-19 screening procedures.

Virginia Travel Restrictions:

The Virginia Department of Health advises all Virginians to stay home as much as possible, especially if your trip is not essential or if you are at higher risk of serious illness.

Virginia does not currently have any quarantine requirements for people arriving in the Commonwealth from other U.S. or international locations, as of October 22. In Virginia, wearing a mask is required for any person 10 years or older while inside public buildings under Governor Ralph Northam 's executive order.

Officials recommend the following to decrease the spread of COVID-19:

- Do not travel if you are sick and do not travel with someone else who is sick.

- Do your part to stop the spread by taking everyday steps to keep yourself and others safe and healthy.

- Keep at least 6 feet apart between yourself and others.

- Wear a mask in public places.

- Wash your hands often, stay home if you are sick, and disinfect high-touch surfaces.

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The states that fall under the Maryland Department of Health’s advisory all have case rates of above 20 per 100,000 people over the past seven days or a testing positivity rate above 10%, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact tracing data analysis suggests out-of-state travel is to blame for a “substantial increase” in cases, Hogan said.

“You should immediately cancel or postpone travel to any of these states with spiking metrics,” Hogan, a Republican, said.

According to the state’s methodology listed in the order, as of the latest data available Monday afternoon, just California, Hawaii, Maine and Vermont are exempt from the travel advisory due to their metrics.

Neighboring states Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia, along with Washington, D.C., are also exempt from the recommendation, which came ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

If they weren’t exempt, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia’s metrics would put them on the advisory.

Hogan announced the travel advisory Tuesday along with more stringent restrictions on restaurant capacity as of Wednesday. He also strongly discouraged gatherings of 25 or more. The moves come as the virus continues to surge in Maryland.

Maryland has now reached 13 straight days with at least 1,000 new cases, and the state’s 14-day new case average set a record high for the eighth consecutive day, up to 1,476 from 774 two weeks ago.

The state recommends any Maryland resident returning from out-of-state travel to get tested upon arrival or within 72 hours before returning to Maryland. Any Marylander who travels to one of the states on the travel advisory should get tested and self-quarantine until test results come back, according to the advisory.

Out-of-state residents visiting Maryland are also encouraged to get tested for the virus within 72 hours before arriving and stay at home between getting tested and arriving in the state, or to self-quarantine when arriving in Maryland.

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Here’s what you can do under Maryland’s coronavirus restrictions

Answers to some popular questions about how the pandemic has affected the state.

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Maryland entered a modified next phase of reopenings right before Labor Day weekend, allowing indoor theaters and outdoor entertainment to reopen at limited capacity. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said the move to Phase 3, which also increased the capacity allowed at retail establishments and religious institutions, was possible because of improving metrics — but local governments were allowed to opt out, and several have announced they are doing so.

Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the coronavirus in Maryland.

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How many people have tested positive in Maryland?

For a more detailed look at cases and deaths, see The Washington Post’s interactive map here .

Where are the hardest-hit parts of Maryland?

At the peak of the crisis in May, the rate of infections in the state’s two most populous counties — Montgomery and Prince George’s — was more than three times higher than other parts of Maryland. In July and August, however, the Baltimore metropolitan area overtook those two counties in new daily infections. Since then, the infection rates in the Baltimore region have plateaued and as of early September were head-to-head with the rates in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Read about why cases surged in parts of Maryland here .

Where can I get tested for the coronavirus in Maryland?

Maryland has a list of available test sites on its website .

There are three state-operated walk-up sites that encourage — but do not require — residents to make appointments beforehand: Baltimore Convention Center, Glen Burnie VEIP site in Anne Arundel County and Six Flags America in Prince George’s County.

Various counties also offer their own free, walk-up testing sites, including Prince George’s and Montgomery .

Does Maryland have a quarantine order for travelers?

Hogan has issued an advisory for people traveling into Maryland from states with coronavirus test positivity rates that exceed 10 percent. The state strongly recommends but does not mandate that visitors or returning residents test themselves before arrival in Maryland or 72 hours after arriving in the state. They should self-quarantine until they receive results.

Positivity rates can be tracked on the CDC website . As of mid-September, states that had rates higher than 10 percent included Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Alabama, South Carolina, Nebraska, Mississippi and Idaho. Virginia, which also exceeded 10 percent, is exempt.

Can I travel out of the state?

Marylanders are strongly discouraged but not banned from traveling to states with positivity rates that exceed 10 percent. Upon returning to the state, residents should test themselves for the virus within 72 hours and self-quarantine until they receive negative results.

Are masks required in public spaces in Maryland?

Residents older than 5 must wear masks while indoors in public spaces and outdoors when social distancing is not possible. See the governor’s latest order here .

Are schools open in Maryland?

Days before the start of the school year, Hogan announced that the state’s school systems could begin “safely reopening” for in-person instruction. Each of the 24 school systems in the state had already made plans for an all-virtual reopening, with Montgomery and Prince George’s counties having planned a full semester of virtual learning. The governor called on the districts to create phased plans for in-person learning. Ten school systems began classes the week of Aug. 31; the rest began after Labor Day.

Montgomery had ordered private schools on Aug. 1 not to return to in-person teaching this fall, but that decision was later overturned by Hogan, who said private schools should have sole authority to determine when and how to safely reopen. Local health officials can shut schools down, but only on a case-by-case basis for health reasons, according to the state. The county again issued an order requiring private schools to remain closed to in-person teaching but rescinded it after state officials reiterated its stance. Read about what happened here .

Are restaurants and bars allowed to have indoor service?

Yes. Indoor dining was included in the Phase 2 reopening of most counties.

What other places can be open?

In most parts of the state, bars, restaurants and retail establishments are allowed to reopen with certain restrictions, such as mask-wearing mandates or caps on the number of people in the establishment to ensure physical distancing. Capacity limits are eased under Phase 3, which went into effect on Sept. 4. Hogan since has announced that restaurants are allowed to serve customers at 75 percent capacity, beginning at 5 p.m. on Sept. 21.

Religious services have been allowed to resume but are subject to restrictions from local officials. In Montgomery , for example, religious facilities can allow only “1 participant (or one household group) for every 200 sq ft of religious ceremony space.” Under Phase 3, religious services may operate with greater capacity.

Localities are allowed to opt out of moving to Phase 3. Prince George’s , Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties and the city of Baltimore have said they plan to stay in Phase 2 , although Montgomery has relaxed some of the restrictions on religious gatherings at the request of faith leaders.

As of June, Hogan has also allowed outdoor visitation at nursing homes, though facilities must first establish proper protocols with local and state health departments.

What are the unemployment numbers in Maryland?

Unemployment claims have started to decline in Maryland after historic spikes brought about by coronavirus closures. From March to July, more than 1.2 million unemployment claims were filed. You can track the numbers here.

Are holiday gatherings allowed? Can I travel? Maryland's COVID-19 restrictions explained

Surging COVID-19 case numbers have forced Maryland to take a hard look at its virus precautions and whether they're being enforced.

Gov. Larry Hogan took the state's restrictions a step further Tuesday, Nov. 10, by reducing restaurant and bar capacity, but also underscored the importance of following existing rules and guidance.

"Too many residents and businesses have COVID fatigue, and they’ve begun letting their guard down. Too many Marylanders are traveling out of state to unsafe locations, hosting large gatherings, crowding in bars, attending house parties and refusing to wear masks," Hogan said.

After seven days straight of more than 1,000 new cases and hospitalizations reaching a "record high" that hasn't been since the pandemic's peak, Hogan noted that Maryland has crossed into the "danger zone" of the fall and winter COVID-19 surge.

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New advisories reiterate caution for high-risk activities like family gatherings and out-of-state travel, and some jurisdictions are even putting more stringent protections in place.

Here are answers to some of your most pressing questions about the latest rules in Maryland:

Are holiday gatherings allowed?

Maryland health officials are warning against hosting or attending large gatherings with family and friends.

The Maryland Department of Health issued a new advisory urging against having indoor gatherings of 25 people or more.

Hogan said updated contact tracing shows this is the most common activity among those recently infected with COVID-19, indicating it's high risk.

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"The reality is you can get the virus just as easily by hosting a group of friends to watch football on Sunday or celebrating a family birthday or the Thanksgiving holiday that's fast approaching," the governor stressed.

On the Eastern Shore, Salisbury has been under a 15-person limit for indoor gatherings and 50-person limit for outdoor gatherings since Sept. 16.

Are restaurants and bars still open?

Yes, restaurants and bars can continue serving customers in person, but their capacity has been reduced from 75% to 50%.

They were allowed to raise their capacity to 75% in mid-September as part of the state's Stage 3 reopenings.

Food and drink establishments have been prohibited since the start of reopening from serving customers who are standing or seating groups of more than six people at the same table, but the governor emphasized Tuesday those rules were not being followed.

"They’ve got to start dropping the hammer on bad apples because that’s where a lot of the spread is taking place," he said.

However, some jurisdictions are implementing even stricter rules. Starting Nov. 12, Baltimore will limit restaurant capacity to 25%.

Can I cross state lines?

The Maryland Department of Health's newest advisory also implores Marylanders to avoid crossing state lines unless it's for an essential reason.

"This applies to all personal, family, or business travel of any kind. You should immediately postpone or cancel travel to any of these states with spiking metrics," Hogan said.

There has been a large increase, according to the governor, in the number of people who have tested positive after recently traveling out of state.

Any Marylander returning from out-of-state travel or any out-of-state traveler visiting Maryland should either get tested for COVID-19 promptly upon arrival or within 72 hours before arriving.

This does not apply to travel to and from Washington, D.C., Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. Those who travel into and out of the state on a daily basis for work and have work-based COVID-19 screening procedures are exempt from travel recommendations.

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Marylanders who travel to a state with a positivity rate above 10% or a case rate over 20 per 100,000 for the last seven days should get tested and self-quarantine at home until they receive their results.

As of Tuesday, Nov. 10, these states are:

• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Rhode Island
• Mississippi
• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Do the new rules affect schools?

No, the restrictions announced Tuesday don't have an impact on schools.

As long as they're following the guidelines outlined by the state, individual school districts still have the discretion to make their own decisions about in-person, distance and hybrid learning models.

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"In some places, they have done it very successfully with limited people back in school with little or no issues whatsoever," Hogan said. "Anytime there’s any kind of an outbreak or a problem, they can take quick action."

Because of spiking COVID-19 metrics and positive test results among students or staff, multiple schools and school districts on the Eastern Shore have already made temporary transitions back to complete virtual learning, including Somerset and Dorchester county public schools, and Stephen Decatur High School.

Does the gathering advisory affect church services?

No, the advisory recommending people to limit gatherings to less than 25 people does not apply to churches.

"We didn't address the congregations at all because they’re all under different orders with masking and distancing as opposed to a gathering of 25 people. It didn’t change at this point any rules on religious gatherings," Hogan said.

The governor's amended executive order allows religious facilities to be open at 75%, and protocols for social distancing and mask wearing should be followed.

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The governor urged continued vigilance, saying: "Over the last few weeks, as we marked one year of grappling with this deadly virus, many of us have been recalling our 'lasts' -- the last time we ate inside a restaurant, the last time we celebrated a big occasion with family and friends, the last time we went to a ballgame, the last time we took a family vacation. In the weeks and months ahead, with continued vigilance, together we will instead begin to mark new 'firsts.' Everything won't look exactly the same just yet, and we do need to continue to do the things that keep us safe, but there can be no doubt that we are closer to that light at the end of the tunnel and a return to some sense of normalcy in our lives."

CAPACITY LIMITS : Effective Friday, March 12 at 5 p.m., capacity limits will be lifted on outdoor and indoor dining. Restaurants and bars will still be limited to seated and distanced service only.

Capacity limits will also be lifted on retail businesses, religious facilities, fitness centers, personal services and indoor recreational establishments (casinos, bingo halls, bowling alley, skating rinks).

LARGE VENUES AT 50% CAPACITY : Effective Friday, March 12, other large outdoor and indoor venues will expand to 50% capacity, including conference and wedding venues, concert venues, conventions, theaters, racing facilities and sporting venues, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Orioles released a statement Wednesday morning, saying: "As always, the health and safety of our entire Birdland community remains our top priority. In accordance with Governor Hogan's announcement yesterday (Tuesday), we are continuing to work with the city of Baltimore, state officials, and Major League Baseball to safely welcome fans back to Oriole Park at Camden Yards with proper social distancing guidelines. As soon as we are able, we will share our plans to re-open along with our Gameday Health & Safety protocols."

Masking, physical distancing and other safety protocols will remain in place for all indoor and outdoor business and establishments.

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MEDICAL ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS : Medical adult day care centers will also reopen, with facilities able to set appropriate restrictions and safety measures.

OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL : Quarantine requirements and other restrictions regarding out-of-state travel will also be lifted. A Maryland Department of Health advisory will remain in place continuing to encourage Marylanders to get tested upon their return.

TELEWORK : With contact tracing continuing to show transmission among individuals working in office settings, employers are encouraged to continue supporting telework when possible.

MASKING : The statewide masking order in Maryland remains in full force and effect.

"With the pace of vaccinations rapidly rising and our health metrics steadily improving, the lifting of these restrictions is a prudent, positive step in the right direction and an important part of our economic recovery," Hogan said. "These steps are made possible because of Marylanders wearing masks, washing their hands, keeping their distance and following the public health advice."

The mayor of Baltimore said the city will review the governor's order and will determine next steps: "Baltimore will continue to lean on the direction of health care professionals and local data on COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths and new cases to shape reopening efforts in Baltimore. My office will work with the Baltimore City Health Department and the Law Department to review the governor's executive order and determine the best path forward. I am proud of the work of Commissioner (Dr. Letitia) Dzirasa and the Health Department, and remain committed to ensuring recovery efforts are administered through an equitable lens that prioritizes the people and places hardest hit by COVID-19."

Watch the governor's news conference in its entirety :

Governor updates COVID-19 metrics in Maryland

The governor said Maryland's case rate per 100,000 has dropped by more than 76% to 12.9, which is better than 32 other states. Maryland’s positivity rate has declined by more than 64%, to just 3.40%, which Hogan said is better than 39 other states.

The number of nursing homes with active cases has dropped by 59% since the peak in mid-December, and the state had no new resident cases or deaths reported Monday.

Hospitalizations have dropped 59%, from nearly 2,000 to 792, which is the lowest level since Nov. 10. In January, all 24 jurisdictions were in the federal red zone for case rates. For several weeks now, the state has had no counties in the red zone.

Hogan said the state has completed more than 8 million COVID-19 tests and more than 1.6 million vaccines, including more than 250,000 in the last seven days.

"All of our vaccine progress along with all of our sustained positive improvements ... have enabled us to continue to follow the science and to be able today to take significant steps to further ease more of the mitigation measures currently in place," Hogan said.

The governor said Maryland is averaging 36,258 shots per day, an increase of more than 1,100%. More than half of Marylanders over 65 and more than half of the entire Phase 1 population has been vaccinated, Hogan said.

MASS VACCINATION SITES : The first four state mass vaccination sites are open and fully operational. The fifth will be operational next week on the Eastern Shore, and a Western Maryland site in Hagerstown will open March 25, which is a week ahead of schedule. The state is also in discussions with a number of jurisdictions regarding additional sites as supply increases.

Travel restrictions in effect in Maryland, some passengers unaware

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BALTIMORE (WJLA) — Christmas isn’t the same for many, but travelers are trying to make the best of the season.

“We’re coming from a different country down in the Caribbean,” said Samuel Petrosino.

Petrosino traveled from Punta Cana, back to Ohio, with a short stop in Maryland.

For those choosing to travel, Governor Larry Hogan urged them to stop by a testing center first.

“Marylanders who do travel outside of Maryland or individuals who do travel to our state will be required to obtain a negative Covid-19 test result or to self quarantine for 10 days,” said Governor Larry Hogan last week.

7 On Your Side found that many travelers were not asked about their last COVID test.

“No questions about that any of that, that was kind of interesting,” said Petrosino.

Lanham resident Oshain Reece also experienced the same thing when he returned from Jamaica, but he was tested before heading to the island.

“They asked me in Jamaica,” he said.

“At this time, proof of negative testing does not have to be shown at the airport. However, we do recommend getting tested and having your negative results with you as you travel. As an alternative to testing, health officials advise self-quarantining for at least 10 days as long as you remain asymptomatic,” said BWI in response to frequently asked questions .

“You are safer at home for the holidays this year. Making difficult sacrifices will help keep your family, loved ones and Marylanders safe,” said Governor Hogan last week.

“We had more than 16,000 departing passengers yesterday, December 23. That was the highest departing passenger total for any day since mid-March,” said a BWI Airport spokesman. “We're expecting today and the next several days to be less busy.”

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UPDATE: Governor Hogan Lifts Capacity Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Venues, All Remaining Restrictions on Indoor and Outdoor Dining As of May 15

ANNAPOLIS, MD —As a result of the state’s rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccinations and subsequent declines in key health metrics, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the lifting of all capacity restrictions on outdoor entertainment, art, and sports venues and indoor entertainment venues and conventions, and all remaining restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining, as of Saturday, May 15.

For more information please refer to the updated executive order and the Maryland Department of Health’s updated guidance for indoor food service, retail, and personal service establishments .

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Check the links below to find government orders and decrees related to COVID-19. Government responses continue to evolve, so please check back often for updates and rely on your local and national government for the most current information.

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