(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for Covid-19 prevention in K-12 schools on Thursday, aligning the recommendations with the agency’s recently updated Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines for the general public. Previously, the CDC K-12 guidance recommended a 14-day at-home quarantine for people exposed to the coronavirus who were not fully vaccinated. Previously, the CDC K-12 guidance recommended at least a 10-day isolation period for people infected with the virus. The agency also updated its screening testing recommendation for K-12 schools. Additionally, the new K-12 recommendations now recommend screening testing for all teachers and staff at least once per week.

Source: CNN January 07, 2022 01:42 UTC