MA Lifting Travel Order As State Enters Phase 4

MASSACHUSETTS — Health officials will lift the state's travel order Monday, March 22, the same day Phase 4 of reopening begins. But don't hit the road just yet — travelers are still urged to be cautious, as the order will be replaced by an advisory.

The July travel order requires people entering Massachusetts from most states to fill out a form and quarantine for 10 days and test negative for COVID-19 or face fines of up to $500 per day. The 10-day quarantine will still be advised but no longer mandatory.

The advisory will not apply to people who have been outside the state for less than 24 hours, travelers who tested negative for COVID-19 up to 72 hours prior to their arrival, out-of-state workers who have critical infrastructure jobs and vaccinated travelers.

Massachusetts will enter the fourth and final phase of reopening Monday, allowing stadiums, arenas and ballparks to operate at 12 percent capacity after submitting plans to the Department of Public Health.

Capacity limits will increase to 100 indoors and 150 outdoors for event venues and public settings but will remain at 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors at private residences.

Convention halls will reopen for events, dance floors will be allowed at weddings and overnight camps will be allowed this summer. Businesses such as nightclubs, bars that do not serve food, dance clubs, indoor water parks and amusement parks will remain closed.

All Massachusetts residents ages 16 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine starting April 19, according to the Department of Public Health's timeline. Gov. Charlie Baker told The Boston Globe Wednesday he expects to meet his goal of vaccinating more than 4 million adults by the Fourth of July.