The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its universal masking recommendation in health care settings, unless the facilities are located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission. The new guidance, which includes hospitals and nursing homes, was part of the CDC’s update...
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 fromCOVID-19no longer need to remain isolated for five days after symptoms end, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those sick with COVID-19 should stay at home and away from others until at least...
Nancy Messonier, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC, also said most jurisdictions anticipate being able to vaccinate all health care workers within three weeks. The recommendations also include guidance for hospitals and local health departments working on pl...
3. Interim Testing Guidance in Response to Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents and Healthcare Personnel, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/nursing-homes-testing.html; 4. Considerations for Memory Care Units in Long-term Care Facilities, https://www.cdc.gov/...
Trends in community infections from the novel coronavirus appear to run on par with cases among nursing home staff and residents, per a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Anthony Fauci indicated he did not weigh in on the new guidance. The CDC explained that its intent was to emphasize that people with symptoms, those with a "significant exposure," and those who are in nursing homes or long-term care facilities should be tested, as well as "critical ...
The new guidance also does not advise quarantining people who've been exposed to Covid-19 but are not infected. But the guidance does keep some measures the same. It encourages testing for people with symptoms and their close contacts. It also says people who test positive should stay home ...
Her current primary research focuses on studies of influenza antiviral treatment and antiviral effectiveness, and she is responsible for developing and revising the CDC clinical guidance related to treatment and prevention of seasonal and novel influenza viruses. Dr. Campbell is an Affiliate Investigator ...
On February 25, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its face masking guidance (once again).