Despite criticism from a number of public health experts, the CDC affirmed its new guidelines suggesting those with COVID can exit isolation in five days without testing
included information for people who want to test negative to exit isolation but also for those who do not have access to a test.
“The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, in a statement about the change. “CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives.
While the change in guidelines last week had support among public health experts, there was plenty of criticism.came after a push from the business community to halve the isolation period so that jobs could be filled. Others posited that the testing was not included due to the sometimes hours-long waits for COVID tests at clinics and a shortage of at-home tests — partly due to U.S. health authorities underestimating the testing infrastructure that would be needed for new variants. At a Dec.
“It’s frankly reckless to proceed like this. Using a rapid test or some type of test to validate that the person isn’t infectious is vital,” Dr. Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute,During a Dec. 29 briefing of the White House COVID-19 response team, Walensky had defended the decision.
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