#isolation-guidelines

#isolation-guidelines

The CDC is preparing to update its COVID-19 isolation guidance to remove the minimum five-day isolation period and instead base it solely on symptoms.

The updated guidance is expected to be released in April and would be the first loosening of guidelines since the end of 2021.

The CDC is loosening its COVID isolation recommendations for individuals who test positive for the virus.

The new approach recommends using clinical symptoms to determine when to end isolation.

CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for COVID-19 patients, emphasizing staying home when sick. New guidance focuses on symptoms improvement and precautions for five days post-illness.

The CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations.

People with mild and improving symptoms may no longer need to stay home if they have been fever-free for 24 hours.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering loosening its recommendations on how long people should isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.

The proposed guidelines would allow individuals to return to work or school if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication, aligning with the standards for other respiratory infections like the flu.

California and Oregon have broken with the CDC on Covid-19 isolation guidelines, saying people no longer need to isolate for a set period of time.

The CDC is considering updating its isolation guidance to align with the states, but no changes have been announced yet.