2024-03-02 10:00:00
Fatima Khalil wrote Saturday, March 2, 2024 12:00 PM
The US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) announced that home isolation for those infected with the Coronavirus was reduced to one day only, following it was 5 days in the previous guidelines. Under the updated guidelines, the CDC said that those infected with the Coronavirus can return to work or deal with… The audience only a full day following the infection and its disappearance fever.
CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said: “Today’s announcement reflects the progress we have made in protecting once morest serious illness caused by the Coronavirus. However, we must use common-sense solutions that we know work to protect ourselves and others from serious illness caused by respiratory viruses.” “This includes vaccination, treatment, and staying home when we are sick.”
Not updated Guidelines for home isolation for people infected with Corona Since December 2021, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shortened the recommended isolation time for asymptomatic patients with COVID-19 to five days from the previous guidance of 10 days.
The announcement follows reports last month that a policy change was in the works due to falling infection rates.
The United States has seen an overall decline in coronavirus cases, with 17,300 people hospitalized and 510 people dying from the virus within a week, the most recent data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Coronavirus fell from being the third leading cause of death in America early in the pandemic to 10th last year.
However, the updated guidelines do not affect workers in nursing homes and other healthcare facilities such as hospitals, where medical workers must follow recommendations to stay home for at least seven days following symptoms first appear, and test negative. Within two days of returning to work, according to the CDC.
While the guidelines have been scaled back significantly, health officials are still urging patients to take extra precautions in the first five days following infection.
People with coronavirus are encouraged to stay home up to 24 hours following fever, stay up to date on vaccinations, wear a mask and social distance — all of which reflects similar guidelines for other highly contagious viruses.
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