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- CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told Mike Pence and the White House Coronavirus Task Force that the Commission will soon issue new COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
- Coronavirus quarantine will be shortened to 7-10 days from the current recommendation of 14 days.
- A person exposed to someone infected with the novel coronavirus can leave quarantine after 7 days and a negative PCR test, or after 10 symptom-free days without a test.
A few days ago, word got out that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was contemplating a huge change to one of its main coronavirus guidelines. The agency was thinking about shortening the quarantine period, which is currently 14 days after exposure to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement seemed imminent but had no firm date, as the exact language and plans to update the guidelines remained unclear.
It appears the CDC has clarified the new coronavirus quarantine rules, informing Vice President Mike Pence of the upcoming change. Now, the details have leaked ahead of the CDC's official announcement.
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CDC’s big coronavirus announcement just leaked originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 2 Dec 2020 at 10:02:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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