CDC Updates COVID-19 Prevention Guidance

The CDC streamlined COVID-19 guidance last week to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk. The agency no longer recommends staying at least 6 feet away from other people to reduce the risk of exposure and contact tracing should be limited to hospitals and certain high-risk group-living situations. The new guidance also does not advise quarantining people who've been exposed to COVID-19 but are not infected. However, it does continue to encourage testing for people with symptoms and their close contacts. It also says people who test positive should stay home for at least five days and wear a mask around others for 10 days. See more here.