TRAVEL RESOURCES ON COVID-19
Welcome back! Madison & Morgan County are open and ready to welcome visitors to travel comfortably and confidently. While our local businesses and attractions may have updated hours, health and safety protocols, we recommend you visit our individual attractions listings for the most up-to-date information and reach out directly to local retail, restaurant and other businesses. As the situation around COVID-19 is continually evolving, we ask for patience as we try our best to keep information current.
When traveling, we encourage you to follow the most up-to-date information and guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health. Click here for the Georgia Department of Public Health Daily Status Report.
State of Georgia Travel Restrictions
There are no restrictions for travel to, from, or within Georgia. All residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to follow public health safety measures.
Your home state or country may have restrictions in place. Find out what applies to you before you travel. Click here for CDC recommendations for international travel during COVID-19.
If you are driving through Georgia, please follow the Georgia Department of Transportation for information about traffic, lane closures, and rest areas. If you are traveling from Georgia to another state, please be aware of the public health safety measures and local laws there.
Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.
Click here to access the CDC’s COVID-19 County Check.
City of Madison Travel Restrictions
There are no restrictions for travel to, from, or within Georgia. All residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to follow public health safety measures.
Ordinance Requiring the Use of Masks or Face Coverings in Public During the COVID-19 Outbreak (8/19/2020) THIS ORDINANCE IS NOT CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.
- This ordinance, enacted by Mayor & Council, requiring facial coverings or masks within the City when the prevalence of confirmed COVID-19 over the previous 14 days is equal to or greater than 100 cases per 100,000 people.
Click here for the most up-to-date Covid-19 information for the City of Madison.
Attractions & Events in Madison & Morgan County
Madison’s attractions have reopened with new health and safety procedures to protect against the transmission of COVID-19. To find out more about these new procedures, see attractions listings.
Public events may have new dates, times or protocols to follow health & safety guidelines. Click here for the calendar of events that includes the most up-to-date information on such happenings.
The Madison-Morgan County Welcome Center, operated by the Madison-Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 115 E Jefferson St, Madison, GA 30650, is open for assistance Monday – Friday from 9-5, Saturday from 10-4 and Sundays from 11:30 – 3:30. The Welcome Center is committed to helping visitors have a fun and comfortable trip.
You may contact the Welcome Center for visitor information by email or by calling (706) 342-4454.
Public Health and Safety Information
Domestic Travel Information Provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Delay travel until you are fully vaccinated. Getting vaccinated is still the best way to protect yourself from severe disease, slow the spread of COVID-19, and reduce the number of new variants. CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose if you are eligible. People who are not fully vaccinated should follow additional recommendations before, during, and after travel.
- Check your destination’s COVID-19 situation before traveling. State, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place.
- Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth is required in indoor areas of public transportation (including airplanes) and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports).
- Do not travel if you have been exposed to COVID-19, you are sick, or if you test positive for COVID-19.
- If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, get tested both before and after your trip.
Additional resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- City of Madison
- Morgan County
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- U.S. Travel Association
- COVID-19 hotline: The State of Georgia has a new COVID-19 hotline. If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Please do not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility. Hotline: (844) 442-2681
