Exemptions for Essential Workers
Exceptions to the travel advisory are permitted for essential workers and are limited based on the duration of time in designated states, as well as the intended duration of time in New York. The Commissioner of Health may additionally grant an exemption to the travel advisory based upon extraordinary circumstances, which do not warrant quarantine, but may be subject to the terms and conditions applied to essential workers or terms and conditions otherwise imposed by the Commissioner in the interest of public health.
Short Term – for essential workers traveling to New York State for a period of less than 12 hours.
Medium Term – for essential workers traveling to New York State for a period of less than 36 hours, requiring them to stay overnight.
Long Term – for essential workers traveling to New York State for a period of greater than 36 hours, requiring them to stay several days.