Do NY travel restrictions apply every time?
<p>Wondering about the NY travel restrictions: if I were to complete the self-quarantine requirement etc, and then leave NY (to a place very nearby, Jersey City NJ) and come back to NY the next day, would I be required to go through the quarantine process again?</p>

<p>No, you will not be required to quarantine.  The quarantine requirement only applies to travelers arriving from non-contiguous states (i.e., states not bordering New York).  From the detailed <a href="https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/11/interm_guidance_travel_advisory.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">guidance for quarantine restrictions</a>, as of November 3, 2020:</p>
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<h2>Quarantine Criteria for Travel</h2>
<p>All travelers entering New York from a state that is not a contiguous state, or from a CDC Level 2 or 3 Travel Health Notice country, shall quarantine for a period of 14 days, consistent with Department of Health regulations for quarantine, unless:</p>
<ol>
<li>For travelers who traveled outside of New York for more than 24 hours, such travelers must obtain testing within 72 hours prior to arrival in New York, AND</li>
<li>Such travelers must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine according to Department of Health guidelines, for a minimum of three days, measured from time of arrival, and on day 4 may seek a diagnostic test to exit quarantine.</li>
</ol>
<p>For travelers that meet the criteria above, the traveler may exit quarantine upon receipt of the second negative test result.</p>
<p><strong>Contiguous states are Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. Travelers from these states are not subject to this guidance.</strong></p>
<p>Travelers who leave New York State for less than 24 hours do not need to obtain a diagnostic test before departing and do not need to quarantine upon return. However, such travelers must fill out the traveler form upon entry and must obtain a diagnostic test on the fourth day after arrival in New York.</p>
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<p>(bolding mine)</p>

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