If you end isolation and your Covid-19 symptoms get worse, you should start isolation over again and see your doctor. They are also more risk-based, advising people who are at higher risk for severe illness to take more personal precautions than others. The CDC continues to stress the use of vaccines and therapeutics to reduce "medically significant illness" in Covid-19. For the general population, the agency noted that being vaccinated and boosted is highly protective against severe illness and death. Some educators said they didn't expect the updated CDC guidelines to change much, at least for this school year.

Source: CNN August 11, 2022 22:43 UTC