CDC shortens isolation time for COVID-19 asymptomatic to five days
By Nathaniel Weixel - 12/27/21 05:05 PM EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is cutting its recommended isolation time for people infected with COVID-19 from 10 to five days, as long as they are asymptomatic.
The agency on Monday said that change applies to everyone, regardless of vaccination status and that after the five days is up, people should wear a mask around other people at all times for another five days.
Additionally, CDC said it was shortening the recommended quarantine to five days for people who are unvaccinated or vaccinated but not boosted if they are exposed.
For people who are vaccinated and boosted, CDC said there's no need to quarantine.
CDC said the change was driven by science showing that the majority of virus transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the first two days prior to onset of symptoms, and the two to three days after.
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