{"id":2190896,"date":"2024-03-02T12:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T17:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-new-guidance-ends-5-day-covid-19-isolation-recovery-guideline\/"},"modified":"2024-03-02T12:29:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T17:29:57","slug":"cdc-new-guidance-ends-5-day-covid-19-isolation-recovery-guideline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-new-guidance-ends-5-day-covid-19-isolation-recovery-guideline\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC&#8217;s new guidance eliminates the 5-day COVID-19 isolation recovery guideline"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcdc-new-guidance-ends-5-day-covid-19-isolation-recovery-guideline%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2190896&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>9:18 AM \u2013 Saturday, March 2, 2024<\/p>\n<p><h2>The CDC Updates Guidelines for COVID-19 Recovery<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced new guidelines for individuals recovering from\u200b COVID-19. \u200cAccording \u2062to the \u200bCDC, it is no longer necessary for those with\u2062 COVID-19 to isolate for five \u2064days after their symptoms subside.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Under the updated recommendations, individuals with COVID-19 should \u200cstill \u200cavoid contact with others and stay at home until\u2062 at least 24 hours after their symptoms improve and they no longer have a fever without medication.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s announcement reflects the progress we have made in protecting against severe\u2064 illness from\u2062 COVID-19,\u201d stated CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen. \u201cHowever, we still must use common sense\u2063 solutions to protect ourselves and others,\u200d including vaccination, treatment, and \u2062staying home \u200bwhen we are sick.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The CDC also emphasizes the \u2063importance of wearing a properly fitting mask, avoiding close\u2064 contact with others, getting\u200c tested, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-governor-extends-mask-order-were-not-there-yet\/\" title=\"Alabama Governor Extends Mask Order: \u2018We\u2019re Not There Yet\u2019\">practicing good hygiene<\/a> during the \u200cfive days following symptom \u2062improvement and fever resolution.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that these guidelines are intended for community settings and may not apply to healthcare settings such as nursing homes or hospitals, where the five-day \u200bisolation recommendation remains in place.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to provide simple and understandable guidance to protect \u200bvulnerable individuals. We all know \u2064someone who is vulnerable, even within our own families. So, it \u2062was a top priority for me,\u201d Cohen explained. \u201cHand hygiene, ventilation, masking, and testing are additional \u200cstrategies we should employ during the five days after fever subsides and symptoms\u2063 improve.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cohen also\u2063 highlighted that\u2062 the\u2064 CDC&#8217;s goal was to offer both straightforward guidance \u2063and protection for \u2064those at risk.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe know that simplicity leads to better adherence and \u200dultimately reduces the spread of the virus,\u201d Cohen added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These \u200cupdated guidelines align with the \u2062CDC&#8217;s longstanding recommendations for the flu.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u2064 CDC, there have been 17,310 COVID-19-related hospitalizations per week, with the virus contributing to 2.1%\u2063 of hospital deaths this year.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! \u200bSubscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-invites-putin-to-china\/\" title=\"Xi invites Putin to China\">receive breaking news directly<\/a> to your\u200d inbox for free. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\t\u200d \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Other News:<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Fulton County Judge McAfee is expected to rule on the Fani Willis \u200dCase, James Biden\u2063 \u2018repays\u2019 a loan with China \u200dmoney and The FBI investigates a balloon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Temecula Valley\u200b Unified School District is being sued by a group of activists and teachers for enforcing a \u2063transgender\u200c parental notification policy and its ban on \u200dCritical Race \u2063Theory. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Republican lawmaker Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas\u2062 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-garvey-leads-schiff-in-california-senate-race\/\" title=\"Poll: Garvey Leads Schiff In California Senate Race\">spotlighting federal funding loopholes<\/a> concerning illegal immigration. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-biden-my-brother-gave-me-40k-200k-loans-for-chinese-company\/\" title=\"James Biden received K and 0K loans from his brother for a Chinese company\">consumer \u2063sentiment \u200dreport<\/a> is out, showing a slight \u2062decline in February from\u2064 the month before. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk alleges a breach of contract and a departure\u200d from the original \u200dmission\u200d to develop\u200c AI for humanity\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The stock \u200bmarket\u2019s\u200b interest in AI is \u200don the rise, fueled by Nvidia\u2019s\u200b stunning rally and potential impact on various \u200bsectors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>UnitedHealth Group faces a major data breach\u2064 as hackers claim to have stolen millions of sensitive records.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Legal battle ensues \u2062as X challenges the Center for Countering Digital Hate\u2019s criticism of hate speech.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How do the updated CDC guidelines for COVID-19 recovery align\u200d with previous recommendations \u2062for the flu<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The CDC Updates \u200dGuidelines for COVID-19 Recovery<\/p>\n<p>The Center for Disease Control\u2062 and Prevention (CDC) \u2063has \u2062recently announced \u2064new guidelines for \u2062individuals recovering from COVID-19. According \u200cto \u200dthe CDC, it \u200cis no longer necessary for those with COVID-19\u200b to isolate for five days\u200b after their symptoms subside.<\/p>\n<p>Under the updated recommendations, individuals with COVID-19 should still avoid \u200bcontact with others and stay at home until at least 24 hours after \u200dtheir symptoms\u2064 improve and they no\u200d longer have a fever without medication.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s announcement reflects the progress we have\u200c made\u2063 in \u200dprotecting against \u2062severe\u200d illness from COVID-19,&#8221; stated CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen. &#8220;However, we still must use common sense \u200dsolutions to protect ourselves and others, including vaccination, treatment, and \u200dstaying home when we are sick.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The CDC also emphasizes the importance\u200c of wearing a properly fitting mask, avoiding close contact\u2062 with others, getting tested, and practicing good hygiene during the five days \u2063following symptom improvement and\u200c fever resolution.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u200b note \u2062that these guidelines\u2064 are\u200b intended for community settings and\u200b may not apply to healthcare settings such as nursing homes \u200bor hospitals, where the five-day isolation\u2062 recommendation\u2063 remains in place.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We \u2062wanted to provide simple and understandable guidance to protect vulnerable individuals. We\u200d all know someone\u200d who is vulnerable, even within our own families. So, it was a top priority for me,&#8221; Cohen explained. &#8220;Hand\u2063 hygiene, ventilation, masking, and testing \u2063are additional strategies \u2064we should employ during the five days \u2064after fever subsides \u2062and symptoms improve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cohen also highlighted that the CDC&#8217;s goal was \u2063to offer both straightforward guidance and protection for those \u200dat\u2064 risk.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u200d know that simplicity leads to better adherence and\u2064 ultimately reduces the spread\u200b of the virus,&#8221; Cohen added.<\/p>\n<p>These updated guidelines align with the CDC&#8217;s longstanding recommendations for the flu.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u2064 CDC, there have \u2062been 17,310 COVID-19-related hospitalizations per week,\u200d with the virus \u200ccontributing \u200cto 2.1% of hospital \u200ddeaths this \u2063year.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the CDC&#8217;s updated guidelines for\u2062 COVID-19 recovery are aimed at ensuring the protection of individuals while providing simple and \u200cunderstandable \u200bguidance. It is important for individuals\u200d to continue practicing good hygiene, wearing \u200bmasks, and avoiding\u2063 close contact with\u2064 others to reduce the spread of the virus. These guidelines can serve as a\u200b helpful resource for individuals seeking to recover from COVID-19 and protect themselves and others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No longer isolate for five days after symptoms subside, as stated by the CDC. This change aims to reduce the burden on individuals and promote a quicker return to normalcy. 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