The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may soon remove its five-day isolation guidance for people who are infected with COVID-19, according to a recent report in The Washington Post. The alleged change has been attributed to several unnamed CDC officials. At the moment, the CDC hasn't officially confirmed the report and instead has said that there are "no updates to COVID guidelines to announce at this time.” Still, the news follows similar guidelines enacted in California and Oregon last month, all of which has led to a major upset among many who are expressing feelings of defeat and disappointment.
Currently, when someone tests positive for COVID-19, the CDC recommends staying home for at least five days to reduce the chances of spreading the virus to others. However, sources told the Post that the change will rely on symptoms instead. If a person doesn’t have a fever or their symptoms are mild and resolving, they can still return to work or school if it’s within a day of testing positive. This change could come as soon as April, according to the report.
