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President Biden tested positive for COVID-19.
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Is that still the guideline? I know several people who have gotten COVID recently and just went about like normal, like people used to do when they were sick pre-pandemic. I told one of them they were morons, but they claimed you don't have to isolate any more since the CDC changed their guidelines.
You're supposed to isolate until you don't have symptoms,however long that takes.
It's actually worse than that. You're supposed to isolate until you're not feverish and your symptoms are improving. Which is not really at all related to when you can spread it.
My understanding was that the instructions from the CDC were changed based on when you are likely to be contagious. The research indicated that following the updated guidance is sufficient to prevent/reduce the spread. At least, that's the explanation I read when they changed the recommendation. Can't find it now.
Realistically, it's not the people who are following the CDC guidance who are spreading COVID.
Nope! Most people are most contagious through day 5, and contagiousness often persists through day 10.
From https://sesamecare.com/blog/how-long-are-you-contagious-with-covid-19 :
They also dropped from 10 days to 5 originally because businesses were worried about not having enough employees over the holidays. The CDC is a political organization, not a medical one.
From https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/when-covid-isolation-come-out-best-time-experts-rcna88174 :
Not when the CDC recommendations are basically nonexistent. And importantly the CDC recommendations define what businesses support. If the CDC says you don't have to isolate for 5 days, your boss doesn't have to give you 5 days of COVID leave.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0301-respiratory-virus.html
So yes, the guidance is that you isolate until you are fever free and other symptoms are at least improving. The major change is that they don't recommend a fixed length of isolation anymore.
Supposed to mask and increase hygiene steps for 5 days after ending isolation as well.
Girlfriend had it couple weeks ago. She stayed at home. Missed some important events too. But she rather do that than risk spreading it even more or infecting someone at risk.
Please tell your girlfriend thank you for being considerate of others.
His job is to meet many important people throughout the day - day after day. It’s probably applicable here.
All of those people are lying (or just stupid) assholes, and are spreading disease throughout our society.
Who do you think is better briefed on cdc guidelines?
Probably not the person I called a moron.