In the last week, states such as Ohio, Maryland, Delaware and Georgia have mobilized National Guard members to assist hospitals with patient care
The greater transmissibility of the Omicron variant -- which in just one month has led to millions of new cases -- has left frontline workers at a higher risk of exposure, needing to quarantine and recover after positive tests. And health officials are working to plug any gaps in coverage..Dr. Leana Wen explains the latest risks Omicron poses to families and children "We still face a very serious situation with Covid-19 in Delaware, especially in our hospital facilities," Gov.
Facing criticism, CDC updates Covid-19 isolation recommendations with guidance on testing Recent CDC guidelines suggest an isolation period of five days after the onset of suspected symptoms or the date of a positive test, and one should wear a mask around others or in public for an additional five days if they are not showing symptoms. If an individual still has symptoms such as fever after five days, they should continue to quarantine until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours.
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