The county staff continues to urge residents to avoid all non-essential travel, but those who travel should continue to take precautions, such as covering their faces and staying away, even if they are fully vaccinated.
According to the new warning, if travelers are fully vaccinated and show no symptoms of COVID-19, there is no quarantine or test requirement upon their return. Travelers who have not been fully vaccinated should be quarantined for seven full days if they have a negative test within three to five days of arriving in the county. If they are not tested, they must be quarantined for 10 full days.
All travelers should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 for two weeks and avoid being around people who are at high risk for serious illnesses caused by the virus.
Fully vaccinated people can travel again, says new CDC guidance
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its travel guidance on Friday, saying people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can travel safely across the country.
You do not need to be tested or quarantined if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past three months, ”said CDC officials. You should still follow all other travel recommendations. ”
Los Angeles County travel advisory required all travelers entering or returning to the county from other states or countries to quarantine for 10 days.
The new CDC guidance does not remove the requirement to be tested for COVID-19 before or after travel if the destination so requires.
Vaccinated travelers should still adhere to safety guidelines during their trip, including using face cover, maintaining six feet of social distance and frequent hand washing or use of hand sanitizer.
People who have not been vaccinated are still encouraged by the CDC to postpone any travel, “because travel increases your chance of obtaining and disseminating COVID-19”.
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