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New CDC guidelines bring a glimmer of normalcy to COVID-19 isolation..
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has revised its isolation guidance for COVID-19 patients, reducing the time they need to stay away from others.S)..
However, we still must use the commonsense solutions we know work to protect ourselves and others from serious illness from respiratory virusesthis includes vaccination, treatment, and staying home when we get sick, he stated clearly..
The CDC data shows that the US has experienced a significant decline in COVID-19 cases during the week of Feb. 17, only 17,300 people were hospitalized, and 510 people died from the virus..
While every respiratory virus does not act the same, adopting a unified approach to limiting disease spread makes recommendations easier to follow and thus more likely to be adopted and does not rely on individuals to test for illness, a practice that data indicates is uneven, the statement reads..
