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 helps 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.
Public Health and Safety Information
Domestic Travel Information Provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
- Get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before you travel.
- Consider getting tested before travel.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for wearing masks in travel and public transportation settings.
- Get tested after travel if your travel involved situations with greater risk of exposure such as being in crowded places while not wearing a high-quality mask or respirator.
- Check your destination’s COVID-19 Community Level before traveling. State, tribal, local, and territorial governments may have travel restrictions in place.
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
