CDC stealth edited new quarantine guidance
CDC stealth edited new quarantine guidance
Original language in the CDC's Dec. 27 press release has been altered
The Center for Disease Control’s very recent changes to quarantine guidance were edited without notice, an action often referred to as “stealth” editing.
The original text of the press release on Dec. 27 reads (emphasis added):
Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.”
The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after. Therefore, people who test positive should isolate for 5 days and, if asymptomatic at that time, they may leave isolation if they can continue to mask for 5 days to minimize the risk of infecting others."
The edited statement now reads (emphasis added):
Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter.
The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after."
The difference between the original on Dec. 27 just reads "if asymptomatic" whereas the edited version now claims "if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours)."
Translation:
Because of this change, the CDC guidance has added a qualifier that a person can end quarantine after 5-day isolation not only when one is "asymptomatic," but also when one's "symptoms are resolving."
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