With a sigh of relief, we can now comfortably say that travel restrictions have been relaxed by the CDC.

Whether you're vaccinated or not vaccinated, some of the same precautions apply.

If your fully vaccinated, it’s important to still be aware that masks are still required for any public transport vehicles and in some facilities such as hospitals. This includes but is not limited too- airplanes, buses, trains, boats, etc. as well as train stations, bus stations, and airports.

If you are not fully vaccinated, or not vaccinated at all, masks should still be worn in public and while running errands.

Before you travel, you should get a covid test 1-3 days before your departure to verify you are not infected. If it comes back negative, you should still be cautious, wear masks, social distance, and wash your hands regularly as usual.

If you are positive, quarantine yourself for at least 7 days to see if symptoms develop and control symptoms with over-the-counter medications if needed. Once you have either not developed symptoms, or your symptoms have subsided, it may be safe for you to travel again as long as you take proper precautions to do so.

After traveling, consider getting another covid test 3-5 days after you come home to ensure you are still not infected. It may be wise to self-quarantine, especially if you are coming back from an area with a higher rate of infections, to keep others safe.

For more information on current CDC guidelines, please check out their website here