What should you do if you or someone you have been in close contact with tests positive for coronavirus? How long are you contagious, what are the quarantine guidelines and when can you see people again? What should you do if you or someone you have been in close contact with...
regulations, and guidance—all of which will likely adopt this new definition. For example, under the CDC and many state and local guidelines, individuals shouldquarantinefor 14 days after having had a close contact
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom. The new guidelines address how schools can work with public health officials if an infected person has been on c...
and the number of new cases of TB was 833,000 in 2019(1).School campuses are highlycrowded places with potential for close contact,which suggests that a few cases of TB may lead to a large outbreak.Thus,TB prevention and control in schools is an important disease control challenge for ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention haspublished its guidelinesfor a safe Thanksgiving, noting: “The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with people in your household.” But then it goes on to allow for less-appropriate behavior: “If you do plan to spe...
Beijing Center for Diseases Prevention and Control issues guidelines for wearing masks After the outbreak of the epidemic, many people believe they should constantly wear a mask to protect themselves from being infected. But in fact it is not so...
Last week, that process got a bit more complicated, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its definition of “close contact.” Previously, the CDC defined a “close contact” as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected individual for more than 15 minutes. ...
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Previous CDC guidelines said “testing is recommended for all close contacts” of those with coronavirus, regardless of symptoms. They highlighted “the potential for asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission”. The revised guidance said testing of the asymptomatic might be done for “vulnerable” ...
"I think if you can't get ahold of a test, you know, the safest thing to do is to isolate for 10 days," said Chin-Hong. The current guidelines also cover what to do if someone comes in close contact with some infected with the virus, but has not tested positive. Those who are ...