The City of Chicago's Emergency Travel Order transitioned to an Advisory only effective June 29, 2021. This means that unvaccinated individuals traveling from the states or territories on the Orange list are advised – not required – to obtain a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Chicago or quarantine for a 10-day period upon arrival.
As of July 27, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) included 14 states to the travel advisory, who all surpassed the threshold of 15 cases per day, per 100,000 residents.
The states currently included in the travel advisory are: Arkansas, Missouri, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Virgin Islands, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wyoming.
This advisory will be updated on a weekly basis moving forward.
Travelers must still abide by all masking requirements on planes, buses, and trains, as well as in transportation hubs such as airports and stations. You can learn more about the Emergency Travel Order on the City of Chicago’s Covid-19 website: https://bit.ly/chicagotravelorder
