CDC Finalizing Recommendation to Shorten Covid-19 Quarantines
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Agency is considering shortening the advised quarantine time to between seven and 10 days
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CDC may soon shorten COVID-19 quarantine period
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon shorten the length of self-quarantine period after potential exposure to the coronavirus, a top official said on Tuesday. Health authorities currently recommend a 14-day quarantine in order to curb transmission of the virus.
The Trump administration is considering shortening the recommended quarantine time for Covid
President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force is reviewing evidence about how long people need to quarantine to be safe and slow the spread of Covid-19, according to Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir.
CDC Considering Change In Guidance, Signaling Shorter Coronavirus Quarantines Might Be Coming
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The CDC is considering a change in guidance, signaling shorter quarantines might be ahead.“Can we shorten that from maybe 14 days to 10 to 11 days or seven to 10 days?” says Dr. Nitin Bhanot of Allegheny Health Network Infectious Diseases.The current recommendation is 14 days of isolation after the last contact with someone known to have COVID-19. The CDC may shift this down to seven to 10 days for people who test negative.Th…
The Trump administration is considering shortening the recommended quarantine time for Covid
President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force is reviewing evidence about how long people need to quarantine to be safe and slow the spread of Covid-19, according to Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir.Giroir said at a news conference Tuesday held by the US Department of Health and Human Services that there is starting to be a “preponderance of evidence” that a shorter quarantine, complemented by a test, may be enough to slow the …