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New York to follow CDC's updated COVID-19 isolation guidance

by Steven Pappas

Four years after COVID-19 shut down much of the world, the CDC is making changes to its COVID-19 isolation guidance. (File photo)

Four years after COVID-19 shut down much of the world, the CDC has now made changes to its COVID-19 isolation guidance.

People who test positive for the virus will no longer have to isolate at home for five days. Instead, the CDC says you can return to normal activities after you're fever-free for 24 hours.

The rule change marks the first time the agency has revised its COVID guidelines since 2021.

On Friday, The New York State Department of Health announced it will follow the CDC's new directives.

Regardless of the CDC rules, experts say people should still use common sense when dealing with COVID-19.

If you are sick stay home. Stay home until you are feeling better for about 24 hours, said Kate Ott, Ontario County's Health Director. I think what the CDC is saying makes very good sense, but it does not negate the risk of transmission."

Ott also suggests being aware of personal space, and washing your hands.

For those who are over the age of 65 or maybe immunocompromised, it is still recommended that you get tested if symptoms develop.

If you have older folks in your family, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, or people who have auto-immune illnesses or have had a transplant...these are some of the folk now that could really get severely ill from any of these viruses, cautioned Ott.

Strong and Highland hospitals announced that the new policy will not change their current requirement of a five day isolation.

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