By Brianna Taylor
Following reports first made by the Washington Post on Tuesday that the CDC would update its COVID-19 isolation guidelines — where people who test positive are urged to stay home for at least five days — the agency has remained tight-lipped if such changes are in the works.
Under the planned guidelines, people would no longer be advised to isolate at home if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, and their symptoms are not severe and are improving.
While the coronavirus continues to cause serious illness across the U.S., especially among the unvaccinated and individuals with underlying health conditions, the vast majority of people have some protection.
Research conducted on COVID antibodies by the CDC between April 2021 and September 2022 indicated an overwhelming majority of American adults had immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
“I think it’s reasonable to move on, but it comes with a responsibility,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, doctor and professor at the University of California, San Francisco, who specializes in infectious diseases.
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