The move comes as the highly contagious omicron variant of the virus is setting pandemic records across the country. The department says it's also awaiting additional information from the CDC, "specifically for special populations and in high-risk settings." "Michigan continues to experience high rates of transmission and has several tools to further prevent the spread of COVID-19," MDHHS said in a statement. MDHHS is maintaining Michigan's current recommendations — if you test positive for COVID-19, isolate for 10 days since the test or when symptoms first appeared. Subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on Google News, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Reddit.

Source: Ethiopian News December 31, 2021 05:06 UTC