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n the past, the CDC recommended that people who have traveled out of the country or the state to quarantine for 14 days. However, they recently updated those guidelines. They have stated that there is no need to quarantine unless they are in an area that requires it.
However, they have stated that people should still be cautious. They have stated that it is possible for someone to feel well and still have Covid 19 and spread it to other people. They have also stated that your family members and friends can also spread Covid 19 to other people while they are traveling.
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The CDC still recommends that people continue to do the same things that they have been doing since the pandemic began. They recommend that people wash their hands, social distance and wear a mask. They also recommend that people watch the symptoms that they have.
The CDC also stated that traveling can be a risky activity. That is why they recommend that people stay at home if they are able to. They also recommend that you check the website of the place that you are getting ready to visit. There are some places that require you to quarantine for 14 days after you go to a certain pace. Others require that you have a negative Covid test and do not have to quarantine.
This is not the only guideline that has been changed by the CDC. They have also changed heir testing guidelines. In the past, people were told that they should get tested for Covid after coming in contact with someone who has had a confirmed case of Covid. It did not matter whether they had symptoms.
The updated CDC guidelines state that people who do not have any symptoms of Covid do not need to get tested even if they have come in contact with a Covid positive patient. These new guidelines have perplexed many physicians, including Dr. Leana Wen. Dr. Wen is a public health professor and emergency room physician.
She believes that people without any symptoms are the main ones who should be getting tested. She stated that this is one of the best things that they can do in order to keep their families safe. The senior official was asked whether the Trump Administration and Department of Health and Human Services had put pressure on them to change the guidelines. He stated that the pressure was coming from the top down.
In the past, people were told that they should get tested because it is possible to spread Covid without having any symptoms. The new guidelines do not apply to everyone. The CDC stated that health care workers, people with serious health conditions and those who are required to get a test for their job will still need to get tested.
The CDC website has stated that not everyone needs to be tested for Covid. However, they stated that if you do get tested, then you will need to self-quarantine at home until you get the results and follow the recommendations of your health care provider.
The CDC stated that if you have mild symptoms, then your health care provider may recommend that you get tested. You may need emergency treatment if your symptoms are severe. It is estimated that 50 percent of Covid cases are caused by people who transmit it before they show any symptoms.
Dr. Carlos Del Rio, who is an infectious disease doctor at Emory University School of Medicine, stated that young people need to get tested if they do not have any symptoms. Many people spread the condition to their entire household.