![]() Testing does not often create a clear indication of which variant people have notes Dr. Many people never know what variant they have. "With unvaccinated patients, of course, we're seeing people still getting very, very sick ending up in critical care and dying from delta." However she noted patients are still having severe disease. ![]() Sara Gore, an infectious diseases doctor at Medical Center of Aurora. "If someone's most contagious within the first three days isolating for only five days is absolutely reasonable," said Dr. Infections with the omicron variant appear to be coming earlier however. ![]() Those with a booster dose have 75% effectiveness. With two doses of mRNA vaccine, effectiveness is approximately 35%. There's no doubt there's been pressure to ease on the guidelines with early indications in South Africa and Great Britain data that vaccine effectiveness is keeping those vaccinated from getting ill. This change is based on data showing that the majority of COVID-19 transmission occurs early in the course of illness." "For those in the general population with COVID-19 from 10 to five days, if asymptomatic on day five, followed by an additional five days wearing a mask when around others. The guidance for those known to be infected has also eased, but differently. ![]() Alternatively, for those persons for whom a five days quarantine is not feasible, wearing a well-fitting mask around others for ten days is acceptable." The state released a statement saying, "CDC now recommends quarantine for five days followed by mask use for an additional five days for people who are unvaccinated, or are more than six months out from their second Pfizer or Moderna dose (or more than two months after the J&J vaccine) and have not yet received a third dose (or second dose if receiving J&J). RELATED: CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population It means a reduction in the recommended time in isolation from 10 days to five after being exposed to COVID-19. The updated guidance applies to health care workers and general population. (CBS4) - Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment moved quickly Monday to echo new guidelines from the CDC that allow people to emerge more rapidly from quarantine or isolation after COVID exposure or a positive test. ![]()
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