NewsNational News

Actions

Gov. Ron DeSantis issues order requiring NY, NJ travelers to undergo mandatory quarantine

Posted
and last updated

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order requiring people who are flying into Florida from New York or New Jersey to undergo a 14-day quarantine.

DeSantis made the announcement during a press conference Monday afternoon.

He says the 14-day quarantine applies to air travelers. He said it's too difficult to monitor those traveling to Florida through automobile.

Criminal charges can also be filed for travelers breaking the self-quarantine order.

Before the announcement, Gov. DeSantis doubled down on his stance of not issuing a "stay-at-home" order for all Florida residents. He added that issuing an order similar to what California, New York, Illinois and several other states did is "unadvisable" for Florida.

This is a breaking news story. We're currently working to update this story with additional details.

You can see the full press conference below: