Dec 1, 2020 - Health

CDC to cut guidance on quarantine period for coronavirus exposure

Jonathan Swan,
Rebecca Falconer

A healthcare worker oversees cars as people arrive to get tested for coronavirus at a testing site in Arlington, Virginia, on December 1 — A health care worker oversees cars as people arrive to get tested for coronavirus at a testing site in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday. Photo: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

The CDC will soon shorten its guidance for quarantine periods following exposure to COVID-19, AP reported Tuesday and Axios can confirm.

Why it matters: Quarantine helps prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which can occur before a person knows they're sick or if they're infected without feeling any symptoms. The current recommended period to stay home if exposed to the virus is 14 days. The CDC plans to amend this to 10 days or seven with a negative test, an official told Axios.

The CDC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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