Gov. Janet Mills recently announced a change to the controversial rule requiring a 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors to Maine. We'll discuss the new guidelines, which call for visitors from certain states with higher rates of infection to test negative for COVID-19. The new rule hinges on increased COVID-19 testing capacity in Maine. We'll discuss what the guidelines mean, how they will be enforced and how they are being received by Maine's tourism industry.
Guests
Heather Johnson, commissioner, Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
Jeanne Lambrew, commissioner, Maine Department of Health & Human Services
Steve Hewins (call-in), president & CEO, Hospitality Maine
Gregory Noyes (call-in), owner, Kilby House Inn, Eastport
Kathy Dyer (call-in), executive director, Maine Campground Owners Association
Resources
- Maine Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths As State Speeds Up Reopening
- Mills Announces New COVID-19 Guidelines For Tourist Season, And Quadrupling Of Testing Capacity
- State Says Campgrounds May Reopen To Mainers On Friday As 3 New Deaths, 28 COVID-19 Cases Reported
- Facing Loss Of Tourism Income, Maine Business Groups Ask For $800 Million Bailout From The State
- Mills Administration Accelerates Start Date for Lodging Establishments to Serve Out-of-State Visitors
- Hotelier blasts Mills over quarantine alternative for out-of-state visitors
- Testing option not enough to save Maine tourism industry, groups say
