CDC releases new guidance ending 5-day isolation period for recovering COVID-19 patients – KAKE

"The bottom line is that when people follow these actionable recommendations to avoid getting sick, and to protect themselves and others if they do get sick, it will help limit the spread of respiratory viruses, and that will mean fewer people who experience severe illness," Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said in a statement. "That includes taking enhanced precautions that can help protect people who are at higher risk for getting seriously ill."

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CDC releases new guidance ending 5-day isolation period for recovering COVID-19 patients - KAKE