CDC ends MANDATORY QUARANTINES for US residents

By Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer

#USA, August 21, 2022 – US Residents exposed to a positive COVID case will no longer have to quarantine under new CDEC guidelines. The US Centers for Disease Control explained that that in an effort to “streamlining its COVID-19 guidance” it was lifting the requirement to quarantine if an Individual is exposed to the virus

Since the start of the pandemic close contacts of COVID positive patients have had to isolate according to guidelines. Now I’m a move t to preserve the economy that practice will be done away with “to limit social and economic impacts, quarantine of exposed persons is no longer recommended, regardless of vaccination status.”

Additionally despite the heavy influence placed on booster shots in the last couple months the CDC will no longer differentiate between different levels of vaccination

Covid-19 positive individuals can stop wearing masks on day eight of infection if they rest negative twice prior and testing will no longer be recommended for asymptotic people.

In explaining the new guidelines Dr. Greta Massetti, CDC Representative said , “We’re in a stronger place today as a nation, with more tools—like vaccination, boosters, and treatments—to protect ourselves, and our communities, from severe illness from COVID-19—We also have a better understanding of how to protect people from being exposed to the virus, like wearing high-quality masks, testing, and improved ventilation.  This guidance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a point where COVID-19 no longer severely disrupts our daily lives.”

The US leads the globe in total Covid-19 cases and deaths.

The country accounts for 15percent of global cases (92.5 million) and 20 percent of global deaths (1.3 million).  All while accounting  for less than five percent of the global population (329.5 million)