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CDC trims quarantine rules down from 14 to 7-10 days
Read full article: CDC trims quarantine rules down from 14 to 7-10 daysPreviously, if you were exposed to a person infected with SARS-CoV-2, the recommendation was that you quarantine for 14 days. Thatโs based on good evidence that most people will have developed symptoms by day 14 and, even if they donโt have symptoms, the risk of being infectious past day 14 is also low. Itโs not that 14 days is bad, itโs just thatโs how does society wants to balance it.โAnd balance is the important point. Based on what we know, the CDC didnโt say that 14 days is wrong and they are still recommending it when possible. Related: Will Michiganders be willing to get COVID-19 vaccine?
Health officials: Ingham County COVID-19 cases may be tied to recent travel
Read full article: Health officials: Ingham County COVID-19 cases may be tied to recent travelLANSING, Mich. Ingham County health officials are asking people who have recently traveled to states with a high-risk for coronavirus (COVID-19) spread to self-quarantine for 14 days. The recommendation comes as COVID-19 cases spike throughout Ingham County -- which officials say may be largely attributed to recent travel. Approximately one-third of positive cases in Ingham County have recent travel in their history, said Ingham County Health Officer Linda S. Vail. Ingham County health officials are urging people to use this data to influence their travel plans, avoiding regions that are high risk for COVID-19 spread. Recent travelers should monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms, which can develop up to 14 days after exposure.