The Hill

CDC doubles down on isolation guidance, rejects more testing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday did not formally recommend a negative COVID-19 test for a person to leave isolation after being infected and instead merely clarified ...
News Medical

Regular testing and self-isolation can be more effective than closures for combating disease outbreaks

Regular diagnostic testing and self-isolation can be more effective than school and business closures when it comes to combating infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, according to a new study ...
The New York Times

The C.D.C. stands by a decision not to require testing to leave isolation.

Despite sharp criticism, the agency is holding to its guidance that people infected with the coronavirus can stop isolating after five days without obtaining a negative virus test. By Apoorva ...
Becker's Hospital Review

CDC stands by isolation guidance, skips on testing component

The CDC is standing by its newly updated isolation guidelines that state people with COVID-19 whose symptoms are improving and are fever-free may end isolation after five days without a negative test.
NPR

The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed, resisting pushback

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not adding a testing requirement to its isolation guidelines for people infected with COVID-19 who want to end their isolation after five days.
CNN

Facing criticism, CDC updates Covid-19 isolation recommendations with guidance on testing

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on the recommended Covid-19 isolation period Tuesday, telling people that if they have access to a Covid-19 test and want to take ...
NBC Chicago

Can You End COVID Isolation If You're Still Testing Positive? What to Know About the Guidelines

If you test positive for COVID and isolate, what should you do if you continue testing positive even after your isolation period has ended? While there is currently no requirement to test out of ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Testing challenges continue as CDC updates isolation guidelines

COVID HEADLINES. JENNIFER: WE ARE AT A TESTING SITE IN ALLSTON. PEOPLE STARTED GETTING HERE AT 4:30. IT IS ABOUT 28 DEGREES OUT HERE. GETTING A TEST IS STILL DIFFICULT FOR MANY PEOPLE AS THE CDC FACES ...
University of Wyoming

UW Research Favors Testing and Voluntary Isolation Over Closures in Disease Outbreaks

Regular diagnostic testing and self-isolation can be more effective than school and business closures when it comes to combating infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, according to a new study ...
WTVD

CDC tries to clarify COVID guidelines on isolation, negative tests after pushback

WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday clarified its guidelines around what to do when you get COVID-19, a move that comes after criticism last week that their newest ...