Some public health experts had criticized the agency for not requiring testing at the end of a shortened isolation.
that cut isolation for many Americans down from 10 days to five days if they don't have symptoms.
However, the agency urges that people looking to end their isolation period after five days should do so only if most of their symptoms, like fever, have improved without continued use of medications, and they should wear a"well-fitting mask" to protect other people. The agency also now says that this guidance is intended for most Americans, including for students and school staff, but excludes"high-risk congregate settings" like prisons and homeless shelters. The CDC had also recentlyon different quarantine and isolation recommendations specific to health care providers.
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