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CDC urges New York, New Jersey and Connecticut residents to refrain from non-essential domestic travel

NEW YORK - AUGUST 24 : A Boeing 737-932ER operated by Delta Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

ATLANTA (KDVR) — The CDC released a travel advisory on Saturday that urges residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately. 

This advisory does not apply to employees of critical infrastructure industries, including public health professionals, financial services, food supply, etc.

Employees of critical infrastructure have a responsibility to maintain normal work schedule. 

The CDC says that the Governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will have full discretion to implement this Domestic Travel Advisory.