Coronavirus

People Who Get Exposed to Covid-19 Will No Longer Need to Quarantine, CDC Says as it Further Eases Restrictions

Federal health authorities on Thursday updated the guidance for quarantining and testing, including schools for the coronavirus, a decision that appreciates the high vaccination levels in the U.S., immunity gained through prior infection and the availability of treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that people who are exposed to Covid-19 do not need to quarantine provided that they are not feeling sick. Those exposed still need test for the virus after five days and wear a mask when they are around others for 10 days, the CDC said. People who test positive for the virus still need to quarantine for five days. The screening of asymptomatic individuals have been dropped for most settings, the CDC said, adding that screening might be useful in vulnerable populations such as correctional and long-term care facilities. Regarding schools and child-care facilities, the CDC no longer recommends quarantine cohorting for students exposed to Covid-19. The federal healt...