The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer suggest quarantines or test-to-stay programmes in schools or daycare centres for people who have been exposed to COVID-19, according to amended guidelines released on Thursday.
The government also stated that it no longer recommends quarantining unvaccinated people after exposure because around 95% of the US population has been vaccinated, has COVID-19, or both.
“This advice acknowledges that the epidemic is not over, but it also assists us in getting to a point where COVID-19 does not significantly disrupt our daily lives.” Those who have been exposed to COVID-19 should wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and test on the fifth day, regardless of immunisation status.
“Because both previous infection and vaccination provide some protection against severe disease, it actually makes the most sense at this time not to differentiate with our advice or recommendations based on immunisation status,” says the study’s lead author.
