Mr. Fucito discussed several actions authorities will take to enforce the quarantine restrictions, including conducting spot checks on passengers stepping off out-of-state buses.
Travelers are required to quarantine for 14 days or test out by testing negative for COVID-19 before arriving in New York and then again once there, according to The Hill.
Those who violate quarantine restrictions could face fines of up to $2,000, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
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