Those fully vaccinated and boosted also no longer have to quarantine after exposure, according to the CDC.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday that people infected with coronavirus will only need to self-isolate for five days if asymptomatic, cutting its existing isolation guidance in half after finding transmission greatly decreases after the onset of illness.... [+]The updated guidance calls for five days of isolation, followed by five days of wearing a mask around others.
The CDC also updated guidance for those exposed to Covid, saying those who are fully vaccinated and boosted do not need to quarantine, but should wear a mask around others in the 10 days following exposure. Anyone exposed who is unvaccinated or has gone more than six months without receiving a booster should quarantine for five days and then wear a mask for another five days, according to the CDC.quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a statement."CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses.
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