Prognosis
U.S. Working on Guidance to Shorten Covid Quarantine Period
- Negative virus test could mean less than 14 days under plan
- Shortening quarantine times could mean more people comply
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Federal health officials are working on guidance to shorten the recommended 14-day quarantine period following a potential exposure to Covid-19, the top U.S. virus-testing official said.
Officials are beginning to see a preponderance of evidence that people could spend less time in quarantine if they also test negative for Covid-19, said Admiral Brett Giroir, an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services,