Essential Workers Exempt from Tri-State Quarantine Rules; States Continue to Implement Face Mask Policies Thursday June 25, 2020 | Border & Customs, COVID-19 The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced new quarantine rules for all visitors travelling to the tri-state area from U.S. ‘hotspot’ locations, but essential workers, including truck drivers, are exempt, the Canadian Trucking Alliance reports.