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.
CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away …
Mar 2, 2024 · 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 ... - CBS News
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.
Covid variant surge: Latest CDC guidelines on isolation and ... - NBC News
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.
Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC
Jun 24, 2024 · Anyone with even mild symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, should receive a viral test for SARS-CoV-2 as soon as possible. Asymptomatic patients with close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection should have a series of three viral tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
What to Know About New C.D.C. Mask Guidelines for the …
Jul 27, 2021 · The new guidance calls for masks in schools and indoors in areas with low rates of vaccination for everyone regardless of vaccination status.
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and …
Dec 27, 2021 · CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives.
CDC cuts the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for ... - NPR
Dec 27, 2021 · People who test positive for the coronavirus need to isolate themselves for only five days if they don't show symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. This cuts in...
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.