CDC Guidance on Isolation for COVID-19

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
The CDC advises people with COVID-19 to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours, and then take precautions for five days, as individuals could potentially transmit the virus to others well beyond a day after developing symptoms or testing positive.

Key Points

  • Isolation until fever-free and symptoms improve for 24 hours.
  • Precautions recommended for five days post-symptom improvement.
  • Guidance based on data from countries and states with similar policies.

Pros

  • New CDC guidance provides a clearer approach to isolation for COVID-19.
  • Advises staying home until fever-free and symptoms improving for at least 24 hours.
  • Recommends taking precautions for five days after symptoms improve.

Cons

  • Misinterpretation of the guidance by some on social media.
  • Some confusion around the length of isolation needed for COVID-19.