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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends quarantine or residency testing programs in schools and day care centers for people exposed to COVID-19. rice field. said in updated guidelines on Thursday.
Also, officials say approximately 95% of the U.S. population has been vaccinated and/or has COVID-19, so preventive It said it no longer recommended that unvaccinated people be quarantined after exposure.
"Not only does this guidance acknowledge that the pandemic is not over, it also helps ensure that COVID-19 no longer seriously disrupts our daily lives." his CDC scientist v said in a statement.
The CDC said it has updated its recommendation that a person exposed to COVID-19 should wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and be tested five days after exposure.
"Do not discriminate against our guidance and recommendations based on current immunization status, as both previous infection and vaccination provide some protection against serious illness." makes the most sense," Dr. Masetti told reporters. Also removed the recommendation to keep
Government agencies have removed recommendations for school stay testing, but schools should screen him for COVID-19 during high-risk activities such as contact sports and at key times of the year. He said he could consider doing it.
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