Cook County Issues COVID-19 Travel Guidance
July 20, 2020
On Friday, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials
issued emergency travel guidance directing travelers entering or returning to suburban Cook County from states with surging COVID-19 rates to quarantine for 14 days since their last contact within the identified state. The guidance is consistent with Chicago’s July 2 order, and applies to states that have greater than 15 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents per day, over a 7-day rolling average. There are exceptions for essential workers traveling for work purposes and other specific circumstances. The list of included states (currently 17 states) will be updated on the CCDPH website at
www.cookcountypublichealth.org every Tuesday afternoon.