Giroir told a U.S. Department of Health and Human Rights press conference on Tuesday that “evidence predominates” that a shorter quarantine and a test supplement may be enough to slow the spread of Covid-19. and that a 14-day quarantine may no longer be required. He did not specify what shorter period would be taken into account.
“We are currently actively working on this type of guidance, reviewing the evidence, but we want to be absolutely sure,” Giroir said. “Again, these types of recommendations are not involuntary. They have worked with various experts.”
A CDC spokesman told CNN: “The CDC is always reviewing its guidelines and recommendations in light of a new understanding of the virus that causes COVID-19 and will announce such changes as appropriate.”
Many cities and states are requesting or recommending two-week quarantines for people traveling from hotspots around the United States.
Dr. Peter Hotez, a specialist in infectious diseases at Baylor Medical College, explained to CNN Erica Hill on The Lead that the 14-day standard covers a possible incubation period for the disease and that “if it goes to become symptomatic, it usually takes four days. six days. ”
“But we know it’s a range, it’s a probability, and roughly 90% of them become positive in 10 or 11 days, so they probably look at this to shorten those three days because 90% of people are positive for that period. they will be, “he said.
“And even 14 days isn’t perfect,” Hotez added. “Even after 20 days, you get outliers that are positive, so it’s probably something like that to make things a little easier.”
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