US HEALTH authorities on Monday shortened the recommended isolation time for Americans with asymptomatic cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to five days from the previous guidance of 10 days. READ:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.
According to the CDC, isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick, while quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.
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