Trying to keep further outbreaks of the coronavirus at bay, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he was toughening the state's quarantine policy for visitors arriving from 19 other states.
, enforcement teams will be stationed at airports around the state, handing out declaration forms to arriving passengers, notifying them they must provide contact information and then self-quarantine for 14 days.
According to the statement issued by the governor's office, "Travelers who leave the airport without completing the form will be subject to a $2,000 fine and may be brought to a hearing and ordered to complete mandatory quarantine.
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