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Ex. MET-NYC-008 Order Primary source read

Emergency Executive Order No. 137

Establishment of COVID-19 quarantine checkpoints at New York City and State boundary crossings; mandatory Traveler Health Form

Mayor Bill de Blasio · New York City (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New York City · New York
Level
City
Authority
N.Y. Executive Law ss. 24, 25; N.Y.C. Charter; Governor's EO 205 and the NYSDOH traveler quarantine order (recited)
Issued
2020-08-05 Aug. 5, 2020
Effective
2020-08-05 (immediately; five days, renewed) (read as 2020-08-05)
End
Revoked May 22, 2021 by EEO 203 s. 2 (Ex. MET-NYC-013) (read as 2021-05-22)
In force
Aug. 5, 2020 to May 22, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation
Addressees
  • travelers entering New York City from States on the Restricted List
  • New York City Sheriff
  • peace and police officers of DEP, TLC and other agencies
Functions reached
  • TV travel into the City (business travel, conventions, tourism)
  • WF workforce arriving from restricted States
  • CS client site visits
  • HR recruiting from out of State
Collection
New York City MET-NYC

Operative words

Section 1. I hereby direct that checkpoints be established at or near various New York City and New York State boundary crossings in order to educate individuals travelling from restricted states into New York City about their quarantine obligations, pursuant to Governor Executive Order No. 205 and the NYSDOH Order, and ensure compliance with such orders. s. 2.... any traveler subject to Governor Executive Order No. 205 shall complete the Traveler Health Form. s. 4... officers... shall: a. require travelers to complete the Traveler Health Form or show proof that such form has been previously completed; and b. determine whether a traveler i.) has spent 24 hours in any of the states on the Restricted List, and ii.) is subject to the quarantine requirements...

Enforcement

s. 6: Sheriff and designated agencies to enforce; violations may be issued as violations of Health Code ss. 3.07 and 3.11 (24 RCNY)

Notes

The State's 14-day quarantine (EO 205, June 24, 2020; test-out from Nov. 4, 2020) covered, at points, more than 40 States; this order is the City's enforcement layer at bridges, tunnels, Penn Station and the Port Authority terminal (per the Mayor's release 574-20 of Aug. 5, 2020, not saved).