On Monday, the CDC announced that an infected person should go into isolation for five days, instead of the previously recommended 10. At the end of five days, if you have no symptoms, you can leave quarantine but must wear a mask around others for another five days. If you still...
The new quarantine guidelines will allow people who have come in contact with someone infected with the virus to resume normal activity after 10 days, or seven days if they test negative for COVID-19. Until now, a 14-day quarantine period had been recommended in all cases of exposure....
ATLANTA - People who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus won’t be required to quarantine if they’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19, according to the latest guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s guidelines ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed their guidelines on quarantine and isolation times for the public on Tuesday. See what’s behind the shift in what the CDC is recommending for COVID-19 infected people. Check out The China Report, our new weekly...
Refrain from quarantine and testing following a known exposure if asymptomatic Another big change, but one that makes sense: The vaccine is supposed to protect you from contracting COVID. Even if you do get sick, an Israeli study found that those who are fully vaccinated have seen a fourfold...
The CDC relaxed its COVID guidelines last week, dropping the recommendation that people quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. No description available Drinking? Showering? What to do during a boil water advisoryRead full article: Drinking? Showering? What to...
Let me repeat: If you’re not going to close the borders and put a travel ban or a visa ban in place, at least create a very comprehensive quarantine protocol and monitor it— because this honor system that has been in place, just by telling people “monitor yourselves,” is certainly...
The Western U.P. Health Department is changing its isolation and quarantine guidelines for people who have tested positive or been exposed to coronavirus to align with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols. The CDC says that science now shows the majority of COVID-19...
and that unvaccinated travelers stay home to self-quarantine for a full seven days, even if they test negative during that timeframe. Earlier on Tuesday, the White House confirmed it was considering updates around testing requirements and said policy discussions were ongoing across the government as...
Stay home or in a hotel room and self-quarantine for 5 days even if the viral test is negative, unless within 90 days of recovering from COVID-19. Isolate if the viral test is positive or if symptoms develop during the 5 days.