British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick have each announced shorter isolation periods for vaccinated individuals who test positive for COVID-19. The moves this week follow similar measures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to also shorten the isolation period in the United States. If, after five days, their symptoms have improved or subsided for at least 24 hours, they can end the isolation period. WATCH | Ontario reduces COVID-19 isolation period to 5 days: Ontario reduces COVID-19 isolation period to 5 days Duration 2:03 Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says the isolation period for vaccinated people with COVID-19 is being shortened because 90 per cent of the risk of transmission has happened by the fifth day. Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, said Thursday that the shortened isolation period encourages more self-testing and interrupts chains of transmission in a more proactive way.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2022 21:47 UTC