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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued revised guidance with options for reducing the length of quarantine for individuals who are asymptomatic, but have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. While the CDC still acknowledges that the 14-day quarantine period provides the greatest protection from spreading the virus, they also recognize that a full 14-day quarantine period can be a burden for employers and employees alike.

The CDC’s new guidance applies…
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On December 2, the CDC updated its guidance for quarantining after exposure to COVID-19. The CDC still recommends a 14-day quarantine as the safest option, however, it has provided two acceptable alternatives to shorten the quarantine period depending on local circumstances and resources.

  • Quarantine can end after 10 days without testing if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring.
  • Quarantine can end after seven days if the individual obtains a negative diagnostic COVID-19 test result within 48 hours

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    Continue Reading Evers Issues New COVID-19 Order for Wisconsin

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