Coronavirus: CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine times

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Coronavirus: CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine times
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The isolation time will be cut from 10 days to five.

added that only people who received booster shots can skip quarantine if they wear masks in all settings for at least 10 days.

“The omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in“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.

BREAKING: U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for those who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine. People with the virus can leave isolation after five days, down from 10 days.

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