In December, the CDC reduced the isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 to five days from 10, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. The guidance did not include a negative test to leave isolation or quarantine.■...
The article discusses the new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide updated measures for combating respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.Anderer, Samantha...
“Recent data indicate that California and Oregon, where isolation guidance looks more like CDC’s updated recommendations, are not experiencing higher COVID-19 emergency department visits or hospitalizations,” Jackson said. Changing the COVID isolation to mirror what’s recommended for flu and other...
Most people have some degree of immunity to the coronavirus from past vaccinations or from infections. And many people are not following the 5-day isolation guidance anyway, some experts say. "Our goal here is to continue to protect those at risk for severe illness while also reassuring folks ...
People who are recovering from COVID-19 no longer need to remain isolated for five days after symptoms end, according to new guidance from the CDC.
The CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance Surprised Experts, Too Experts welcomed the decision to shorten the isolation period to five days, but many are still concerned testing negative first hasn't been prioritized. David Mack • 2 years ago The CDC Cut Its Recommended COVID-19 Isolation...
New, proposed guidance being weighed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.
t based purely in science. While the evidence shows that people aremost contagious during the early days of their infection, health experts say there’s no new data that justifies changing the guidelines. Experts haves also expressed concerns that the new guidancedoesn’t include a testing ...
The updated guidance comes after the CDC faced criticism last week for shortening its recommended isolation period without asking for people to get tested.
Now, the CDC is changing the isolation and quarantine guidance for the general public to be even less stringent. The guidance is not a mandate; it's a recommendation to employers and state and local officials. Last week, New York state said it would expand on the CDC&...