US winds back covid quarantine rules

US winds back covid quarantine rules
The US is rolling back its schools "test-to-stay" policy requiring children exposed to covid-19 to test negative before coming to class. (Image: Getty)
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By Riley Griffin and Jeannie BaumannThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it’s no longer recommending that adults and children quarantine after having been exposed to covid-19, aligning its guidance more closely with what many people are doing already as the urgency of the pandemic response wanes.The CDC added that it was also rolling back its "test-to-stay" policy that suggested children exposed to covid-19 get a negative test in order to remain in the classroom or in childcare settings.“These updat...

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