CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away …
Mar 2, 2024 · CNN — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and...
CDC shortens 5-day COVID isolation, updates guidance on masks …
Mar 4, 2024 · The changes include new guidance for when to stay home when sick, when people should test for COVID-19 and when to put on masks. Here's the latest about the CDC's new recommendations.
CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations
Mar 1, 2024 · The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV, which can cause significant health impacts and strain on hospitals and health care workers.
Covid variant surge: Latest CDC guidelines on isolation and …
Jul 25, 2024 · Covid variants surge: People who test positive for Covid don’t need to isolate for five days, according to recent guidance from the CDC.
CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better …
Aug 11, 2022 · Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.
Explaining the New CDC Guidance on What To Do if You Have …
Mar 15, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 1 updated its guidance on preventing the spread of respiratory viruses, consolidating advice on a range of common respiratory...
CDC's Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance: What to Do When You …
Mar 1, 2024 · CDC released updated Respiratory Virus Guidance in response to the decreasing risk that COVID-19 poses to the population. This updated Guidance includes strategies to protect people at highest risk of getting seriously ill and provides actionable recommendations for people with common viral respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Virologist Explains the CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance
Mar 5, 2024 · For the first time since 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID isolation guidance. Specifically, it has shifted the recommendation that someone who tests positive for COVID isolate for five days to a timeline based on the progression of the person’s symptoms.
What the New C.D.C. Guidelines Mean for You - The New York Times
Aug 12, 2022 · Under the new guidelines, people can remove their masks sooner if they test negative on two rapid antigen tests, taken at least 48 hours apart. Others should continue to mask for 10 days.
Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 | CDC
May 11, 2023 · Follow the full isolation recommendations below. When you have COVID-19, isolation is counted in days, as follows: If you had no symptoms. Day 0 is the day you were tested (not the day you received your positive test result) Day 1 …