Even so, there are currently no travel restrictions in place for people entering California from another state. A few states require visitors from California to self-quarantine on arrival.
Still, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise that people travel as little as possible at this time. If you must travel, its best to check the infection rates in the state you are traveling to and what the restrictions are for each state.
[See where cases are currently surging in the U.S.]
If youre traveling within the state, Bay Area health officials are recommending 14-day quarantines after traveling outside the county, something that Dr. Ghaly advises as well.
In August, I talked to Dr. Jeanne A. Noble, an emergency medicine doctor and the director of the Covid-19 response at U.C.S.F. Medical Centers emergency department, about how people can stay safe while traveling this year.
Among her recommendations were:
- Arrange for testing ahead of leaving on trips.
- Quarantine if you cannot get tested.
- Wear a mask, wipe down high-touch surfaces and practice social distancing as much as possible.
[Read our recommendations for traveling during the pandemic.]
And even if you are staying local for the holidays, health officials say you are still at risk for transmission.read more
