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'Americans testing positive for COVID-19 will no longer be told to stay home
for five days under new rules proposed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC),
local media has reported.
It will be the first time since 2021 that the CDC has loosened its isolation
recommendations, according to the
Washington Post, which cited multiple
agency officials and internal communications.
Under its new approach, people would decide when to end isolation based on
their own symptoms, and wouldn't need to stay home if they have been fever-free
for at least 24-hours without medication.
The White House has yet to sign off on the guidance, which officials told
Washington Post is expected to be released in April for public feedback.
The
New York Times reported two people "with knowledge" of discussions had
confirmed the change was still under consideration.
A CDC spokesperson told the
ABC the organisation had "no updates to COVID
guidelines to announce at this time".
"We will continue to make decisions based on the best evidence and science to
keep communities healthy and safe," they said.
Following these reports, the
ABC contacted Australia's Department of Health
for an update on what it could mean for Australians in coming months.
Here's what they had to say.'
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: February 15, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-98518046
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
