People who test positive for the virus no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving.
This change is in line with recent updates made by California and Oregon state policies on COVID-19 isolation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its guidelines on COVID-19 isolation. The new guidance suggests that people who test positive for the virus no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving, according to a statement by the agency. This change is in line with recent updates made by California and Oregon state policies on COVID-19 isolation. The CDC has not yet announced any changes to its guidance, but it is currently considering shifting away from its current five-day isolation guidelines for those who have received a positive test result.
It's not clear if this change is based on new scientific evidence.
The CDC has not yet announced any changes to its guidance, but it is currently considering shifting away from its current five-day isolation guidelines for those who have received a positive test result.
California and Oregon recently changed their Covid-19 isolation guidelines
`Most school systems and most places of employment will go along with whatever the state is recommending`
⸣The CDC may change its guidance to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving
Covid-19 is still circulating at high levels across the US, according to wastewater surveillance data published by the CDC
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The CDC may change its guidance to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the CDC has not changed its isolation guidelines yet when in fact they have already shifted their guidance to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving. Secondly, the article presents a false dichotomy between following state policies and federal recommendations, implying that there is only one option when in fact both can be followed simultaneously. Lastly, the article quotes experts who claim that Covid-19 vaccinations could lessen the need for isolation if they were utilized more but fails to mention any evidence supporting this claim.
The CDC has already shifted its guidance on COVID-19 isolation
Covid-19 vaccinations could lessen the need for isolation if utilized more but no evidence is provided to support this claim
There is a false dichotomy between following state policies and federal recommendations
California and Oregon have broken with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how long a person infected with Covid-19 should isolate
`Most school systems and most places of employment will go along with whatever the state is recommending`
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The article is misleading in that it states the CDC has not changed its isolation guidelines for Covid-19 when in fact they have. The CDC now recommends that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving, according to the Washington Post.
The article quotes Dr. Carlos del Rio stating that a change in guidance could bring Covid-19 in line with other respiratory viruses, such as flu and RSV, but fails to mention that the CDC has not made any changes to its guidance for these viruses.
The article states that there were no changes announced by the CDC at this time when in fact they had already changed their isolation guidelines.
The CDC is considering a new, symptom-based approach to isolation for the general public.
`Most school systems and most places of employment will go along with whatever the state is recommending`
⟃California and Oregon recently changed their Covid-19 isolation guidelines, no longer requiring a set period of isolation for those who test positive
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The article is deceptive in that it presents a new approach to isolation for the general public by stating that people could leave home when their symptoms are mild and improving and they’ve been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication. However, this statement contradicts previous guidance from the CDC which recommends staying home until at least 24 hours after a person's fever has broken naturally or until other symptoms clear. The article also presents quotes from experts who are not in agreement on whether to relax isolation guidelines and their reasoning for doing so.
The article presents quotes from experts who are not in agreement on whether to relax isolation guidelines and their reasoning for doing so.
The statement that people could leave home when their symptoms are mild and improving and they’ve been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication contradicts previous guidance from the CDC which recommends staying home until at least 24 hours after a person's fever has broken naturally or until other symptoms clear.
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The article discusses the possibility of changing COVID-19 isolation guidelines for the general public. The new approach would allow people to leave home when their symptoms are mild and improving and they've been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication. This shift in guidance echoes similar moves in California and Oregon, bringing CDC recommendations closer to its guidance on the flu.
The new approach would allow people to leave home when their symptoms are mild and improving
This shift in guidance echoes similar moves in California and Oregon
The CDC is planning to shift its COVID-19 isolation guidelines from the current five-day plan to a new recommendation that suggests those who have received a positive test should isolate until they are without fever for at least 24 hours and their symptoms are mild and steadily improving.
As of now, it's still possible to get free COVID tests, vaccines, and treatments from the US Postal Service. The latest set of four tests is available as of September 2023.
The federal government has paused the program in September 2023 when it ran out of both tests and funding, then restarted it in December of that year.
If you ordered four free tests in September 2023, you're able to order four more. If you haven't ordered any COVID tests from the Postal Service during these latest rounds, you can now place two orders for a total of eight tests.
The USPS free COVID-19 test program works by visiting special.USPS.com/testkits and entering your contact details and shipping information to receive four free at-home test kits shipped via First Class Package Service within one to three days of shipping.
People who can't access the website or who have trouble ordering online can call 800-232-0233 to order their free tests.
The latest set of four tests is available as of September 2, 19.
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The article is misleading in several ways. Firstly, it states that the CDC plans to shift away from its current COVID isolation guidelines and recommend those who have received a positive COVID test isolate until they are without fever for at least 24 hours, and their symptoms are mild and steadily improving. However, this information is not definitive as nothing has been confirmed by the CDC yet. Secondly, it states that if you want to make sure that you have COVID-19 tests available to you and your family, you can easily get them for free from the US Postal Service. This statement is also misleading because there are no guarantees of availability or timely delivery of these tests.
The article states that if someone has received a positive COVID test they should isolate until they are without fever for at least 24 hours, and their symptoms are mild and steadily improving. However, this information is not definitive as nothing has been confirmed by the CDC yet.
The article claims that you can easily get free COVID-19 tests from the US Postal Service. This statement is misleading because there are no guarantees of availability or timely delivery of these tests.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses anecdotal evidence to make claims about the CDC's COVID-19 guidelines without providing any concrete information or sources. They also use a false dilemma by presenting only two options for getting free tests, when there are actually other options available. Additionally, the article contains several instances of appeal to authority fallacies where the author cites unnamed sources and government websites as evidence.
The CDC plans to shift away from its current COVID isolation guidelines.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering ending its pandemic-era plea that people isolate for at least five days after testing positive for COVID-19.
California and Oregon recently changed their Covid-19 isolation guidelines, no longer requiring a set period of isolation for those who test positive
The CDC may change its guidance to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving
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The CDC is considering ending its pandemic-era plea that people isolate for at least five days after testing positive for COVID-19.
<u>Most school systems and most places of employment will go along with whatever the state is recommending</u>
Covid-19 vaccinations can lessen the need for isolation if they were utilized more
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The article discusses the possibility of ending the five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The current guidance recommends that people with COVID should isolate for at least five days, regardless of symptoms. However, experts are weighing in on whether this policy is necessary or effective. Some argue that it takes a toll on many who lose wages or have to pay extra for child care as they try to blunt the ongoing danger of the virus by asking people to stay home.
The article mentions how some experts believe that COVID-19 isolation policies have taken a toll on many who lost wages or had to pay extra for child care as they try to blunt the ongoing danger of the virus by asking people to stay home.
The article discusses how some experts are weighing in on whether the current five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) should be ended. The CDC has been considering a change that would allow people to stop isolating once their fever ends for at least 24 hours and their symptoms are mild and improving.
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The article discusses the CDC's potential revision to its COVID-19 isolation guidelines. The current five-day isolation policy is being considered for change, with Americans who test positive for COVID-19 potentially stopping isolating and returning to work once their fever ends and symptoms are mild and improving. This would be similar to recommendations announced by state health authorities in Oregon last year. However, the CDC has not confirmed whether this change is planned yet.
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The article discusses the possibility of ending the five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The current guidance has been in place since 2021 and requires people with COVID to isolate for at least five days, regardless of symptoms. However, some experts are calling for an end to this policy as it is not based on the best available science. They argue that isolation alone does little to halt transmission at the community level and can have negative economic consequences such as lost wages and increased child care costs.
The current five-day COVID-19 isolation guideline has been in place since 2021, regardless of symptoms.
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Alexander Tin and Sara Moniuszko have conflicts of interest on the topics of COVID-19 isolation guidelines and respiratory viruses (influenza, RSV). They are affiliated with CBS News which has a vested interest in reporting on these topics.
