Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
CDC To Adjust 14-Day Quarantine Guidelines To 10 For COVID Exposure
AP: CDC To Shorten COVID-19 Quarantine To 10 Days, 7 With Test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. According to a senior administration official, the new guidelines, which are set to be released as soon as Tuesday evening, will allow people who have come in contact to someone infected with the virus to resume normal activity after 10 days, or 7 days if they receive a negative test result. That’s down from the 14-day period recommended since the onset of the pandemic. (Miller, 12/2)
The Wall Street Journal: CDC Plans To Recommend Shorter Quarantine For People Exposed To Covid-19
The 14-day quarantine period, which had been widely recommended, was based on the time researchers believe it takes for infection to lead to symptoms. But some public-health experts say 14 days is too long in certain cases, citing evidence about how long someone is infectious, combined with the latest strategies for testing for the virus. (Restuccia, 12/1)
Sports Illustrated: New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines A Positive Step For College Athletics
You may not have heard any boom or roar or applause. There weren’t any celebratory social media posts or joyous statements released to the public. But on Tuesday night, high-ranking members in college athletics rejoiced over emerging medical news. The CDC plans to shorten by half its mandatory quarantine time for those who come into close contact with a COVID-19 positive, according to a report from The Associated Press. High-risk contacts who are asymptomatic can now return to normal activity after 10 days or leave quarantine after the seventh day with a negative test. (Dellenger, 12/1)
