- December 28, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Economy
US health officials have slashed the recommended isolation period for people who have Covid-19 as parts of the country’s economy struggle with severe staff shortages brought on by the Omicron wave.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday that infected people only had to isolate for five days, as long as their symptoms were cleared by then, and then wear a mask around others for a further five days. The previous guidance was for people to stay away from others for 10 days.
The new rules come as national case rates head towards the peak of last winter, causing huge disruption to the aviation and hospitality industries in particular.
Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, said in a statement: “CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily…
