The agency is considering shortening the recommended isolation period and may issue new guidelines as early as next week, according to two federal officials with knowledge of the discussions. In September, France dropped its required period of isolation to seven days from 14 days, and Germany is considering shortening it to five days. For these patients, at least, isolation periods should probably be longer than five days, if only they could be identified. But even at 10 days, the isolation period may be too long for many people, experts said. In the United States, New York City and Vermont have made similar accommodations available to infected patients.

Source: bd News24 November 30, 2020 01:07 UTC