March 24, 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians:
With Spring Break approaching
next week, Hilton School District would like to provide you with the most
updated New York State Travel Requirements. The New York State Department of
Health mandates these policies. Additional information can be found at: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory
Requirements for
Domestic Travelers Returning to NY on or Before March 31, 2021:
Quarantine Option
All travelers entering New York
from a state that is not a contiguous state, who have been outside of New York
for more than 24 hours, must quarantine for 10 days.
Test-out Option
1. Obtain a test within 3 days prior to
arrival in New York, AND
2. Quarantine according to Department
guidelines for a minimum of 3 days, measured from time of arrival, AND
3. Obtain a diagnostic test on the 4th
day in New York, measured from time of arrival.
Travelers that meet the
criteria above may exit quarantine upon receipt of the second negative
diagnostic test result.
Exemptions
Domestic travelers may be
exempt from quarantine if they satisfy the following criteria:
1. Consistent with recent CDC guidance,
asymptomatic individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need
to quarantine during the first 3 months after full vaccination if such
travelers:
a. Are fully vaccinated (i.e. more
than 2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or more
than 2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine); AND
b. Are within 3 months following receipt of
the last dose in the series; AND
c. Have remained asymptomatic since last
COVID-19 exposure.
OR
2.
Consistent with CDC guidance from February 13, 2021, asymptomatic
individuals who have previously been diagnosed with laboratory confirmed
COVID-19 and have since recovered, are not required to retest and quarantine
within 3 months after the date of symptom onset from the initial COVID-19
infection or date of first positive diagnostic test if asymptomatic during
illness.
Requirements for
Domestic Travelers Returning to NY on or After April 1, 2021:
Domestic travelers will no
longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S.
State or U.S. Territory starting April 1. While no longer required, the NYS
Department of Health still recommends quarantine after domestic travel as an
added precaution. Mandatory quarantine remains in effect for international
travelers. All travelers must continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form.
Individuals should continue strict adherence to all safety guidelines to stop
the spread - wearing masks, socially distancing and avoiding gatherings.
Requirements for
International Travelers Returning to NY
After arrival in the U.S.,
travelers must either quarantine for 7 days with a test 3-5 days after travel,
or quarantine for the full 10 days without a test. This requirement applies to
all international travelers whether they were tested before boarding, are
recovered from a previous COVID infection, or are fully vaccinated.
Thank you for adhering to these
requirements.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Thornton
Director of Student Services
