Centres for Disease Control and Prevention explained the scientific rationale for shortening their isolation and quarantine guidelines for COVID-19 and said that the guidelines also apply to children.

The Dec 27 guidance reduced isolation restrictions for people with COVID-19 from 10 to five days if they are no longer feeling symptoms or have a fever. In the following five days, they are required to wear masks at all times around others.

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Despite hints from other federal officials that it was reconsidering its position, the CDC on Tuesday maintained that people who catch COVID-19 are not required to undergo testing before they can emerge from five days of isolation.

Last week, the CDC announced a reduction in isolation time for Americans who caught the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">Coronavirus</a> but did not experience any symptoms or only experienced a brief illness. For isolation to end, a person must have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications and all other symptoms have resolved, according to the CDC.

Previously, CDC officials said the changes were in line with evidence that people with coronaviruses are most infectious two days before and three days after symptoms develop.

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Experts have questioned how the new recommendations were crafted and why they changed amid the spike in cases linked largely to the highly contagious omicron variant. Many health professionals have criticised the guidelines for failing to specify a negative antigen test as a requirement for leaving isolation.

CDC posted documents on Tuesday designed to answer these questions as well as others. In response to questions raised by school leaders around the country, the CDC said the guidance applies to both school children and adults. 
As part of its justification for the revisions, the agency cited more than 100 studies from 17 countries that found most transmission occurs early in an infection.

CDC officials acknowledged that the data were derived from studies carried out when delta and other pre-omicron variants caused the majority of infections. However, the agency also pointed to limited, early data from the US and South Korea, which suggest that the time between exposure and the onset of symptoms may be shorter for the omicron strain than for the earlier variants.

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Furthermore, the CDC addressed its decision not to call for a negative test prior to releasing the population from isolation.

The agency says lab tests can yield positive results even after someone has stopped being contagious, and an at-home test result can be misleading. In light of that, the agency recommends wearing masks everywhere after the five-day period of isolation ends.

Moreover, the agency admitted that many people did not follow the previous isolation and quarantine recommendations anyway. It has been found that only 25 to 30 per cent of people isolated for a full 10 days under the old guidelines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people exposed to this virus be quarantined for five days unless they have recently received their first dose of vaccine. This is also true if they have recently gotten booster shots. The agency also suggested that anyone exposed "regardless of vaccination status" should get tested five days later.

(With inputs from agencies)

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention explained the scientific rationale for shortening their isolation and quarantine guidelines for COVID-19 and said that the guidelines also apply to children.

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention explained the scientific rationale for shortening their isolation and quarantine guidelines for COVID-19 and said that the guidelines also apply to children. The Dec 27 guidance reduced isolation restrictions for people with COVID-19 from 10 to five days if they are no longer feeling symptoms or have a fever. In the following five days, they are required to wear masks at all times around others. Also read | US sets global record of over 1 million daily Covid-19 cases after Fauci warns of 'vertical increase' Despite hints from other federal officials that it was reconsidering its position, the CDC on Tuesday maintained that people who catch COVID-19 are not required to undergo testing before they can emerge from five days of isolation. Last week, the CDC announced a reduction in isolation time for Americans who caught the Coronavirus but did not experience any symptoms or only experienced a brief illness. For isolation to end, a person must have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications and all other symptoms have resolved, according to the CDC. Previously, CDC officials said the changes were in line with evidence that people with coronaviruses are most infectious two days before and three days after symptoms develop. Also read | Omicron: Skin, lips, and nail symptoms that mean you need urgent COVID-19 treatment Experts have questioned how the new recommendations were crafted and why they changed amid the spike in cases linked largely to the highly contagious omicron variant. Many health professionals have criticised the guidelines for failing to specify a negative antigen test as a requirement for leaving isolation. CDC posted documents on Tuesday designed to answer these questions as well as others. In response to questions raised by school leaders around the country, the CDC said the guidance applies to both school children and adults. As part of its justification for the revisions, the agency cited more than 100 studies from 17 countries that found most transmission occurs early in an infection. CDC officials acknowledged that the data were derived from studies carried out when delta and other pre-omicron variants caused the majority of infections. However, the agency also pointed to limited, early data from the US and South Korea, which suggest that the time between exposure and the onset of symptoms may be shorter for the omicron strain than for the earlier variants. Watch | Gravitas: Will Rich Countries extend the Pandemic? Furthermore, the CDC addressed its decision not to call for a negative test prior to releasing the population from isolation. The agency says lab tests can yield positive results even after someone has stopped being contagious, and an at-home test result can be misleading. In light of that, the agency recommends wearing masks everywhere after the five-day period of isolation ends. Moreover, the agency admitted that many people did not follow the previous isolation and quarantine recommendations anyway. It has been found that only 25 to 30 per cent of people isolated for a full 10 days under the old guidelines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people exposed to this virus be quarantined for five days unless they have recently received their first dose of vaccine. This is also true if they have recently gotten booster shots. The agency also suggested that anyone exposed "regardless of vaccination status" should get tested five days later. (With inputs from agencies)

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A White House official took to Twitter to call out western media for not mentioning an important point while quoting CDC’s warning about the Delta variant of coronavirus.

In an internal paper, the US Centers for Sickness Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that the Delta variant of coronavirus can be passed on even by vaccinated people and may even be deadlier than previous strains of COVID-19.

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US' CDC had stressed that the Delta variant can be transmitted from vaccinated people too. However, the officials also stressed that the unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to become seriously ill or die than those who were vaccinated.

Vaccinated people were less likely to become infected, according to the CDC.&nbsp;

However, turns out, some western media houses missed stating the whole fact and only mentioned that the vaccinated people can get infect and transmit Delta variant Covid cases.

Looking at media reports, White House's Deputy Director of Strategic Communications &amp; Engagement and a member of the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Ben Wakana, took to Twitter to call out all these said media reports.

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Completely irresponsible. 
 
3 days ago the CDC made clear that vaccinated individuals represent a VERY SMALL amount of transmission occurring around the country. 
 
Virtually all hospitalizations and deaths continue to be among the unvaccinated. 
 
Unreal to not put that in context. <a href="https://t.co/BbmSNvQlrb">https://t.co/BbmSNvQlrb</a>
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"Vaccinated people do not transmit the virus at the same rate as unvaccinated people and if you fail to include that context you're doing it wrong,"&nbsp;Wakana tweeted.

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Explaining his earlier tweet, he added in a new tweet, "Let’s be clear. If 10 vaccinated people walk into a room full of COVID, about 9 of them would walk out of the room WITH NO COVID. Nine of them."

A White House official took to Twitter to call out western media for not mentioning an important point while quoting CDC’s warning about the Delta variant of coronavirus.

A White House official took to Twitter to call out western media for not mentioning an important point while quoting CDC’s warning about the Delta variant of coronavirus. In an internal paper, the US Centers for Sickness Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that the Delta variant of coronavirus can be passed on even by vaccinated people and may even be deadlier than previous strains of COVID-19. Also read | Delta COVID-19 variant can be passed on even by those vaccinated: US top health body US' CDC had stressed that the Delta variant can be transmitted from vaccinated people too. However, the officials also stressed that the unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to become seriously ill or die than those who were vaccinated. Vaccinated people were less likely to become infected, according to the CDC. However, turns out, some western media houses missed stating the whole fact and only mentioned that the vaccinated people can get infect and transmit Delta variant Covid cases. Looking at media reports, White House's Deputy Director of Strategic Communications & Engagement and a member of the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Ben Wakana, took to Twitter to call out all these said media reports. Completely irresponsible. 3 days ago the CDC made clear that vaccinated individuals represent a VERY SMALL amount of transmission occurring around the country. Virtually all hospitalizations and deaths continue to be among the unvaccinated. Unreal to not put that in context. https://t.co/BbmSNvQlrb — Ben Wakana (@benwakana46) July 30, 2021 × "Vaccinated people do not transmit the virus at the same rate as unvaccinated people and if you fail to include that context you're doing it wrong," Wakana tweeted. Let’s be clear. If 10 vaccinated people walk into a room full of COVID, about 9 of them would walk out of the room WITH NO COVID. Nine of them. — Ben Wakana (@benwakana46) July 30, 2021 × Explaining his earlier tweet, he added in a new tweet, "Let’s be clear. If 10 vaccinated people walk into a room full of COVID, about 9 of them would walk out of the room WITH NO COVID. Nine of them."

'Irresponsible': White House official calls out western media for missing facts

The US State Department said today that Secretary of State Mike <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-sowing-chaos-and-conflict-in-mediterranean-region-says-pompeo-349998">Pompeo</a> was in quarantine after he was exposed to a person who had tested positive for coronavirus.

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Reports had said earlier that Pompeo and his wife had hosted an event on Tuesday for diplomats and their families in Washington. According to reports, 900 invites were sent but very few people turned up but the event went ahead as planned.

"The Secretary of State has been tested and is negative. In accordance with CDC guidelines, he will be in quarantine. He is being closely monitored by the Department's medical team," the State Department said.

However, the State Department hasn't specified the person Pompeo came in contact with which led to the US secretary of state to go in for quarantine. US government authorities have generally discouraged officials from hosting parties for fear of it turning out to be super spreaders.

According to reports, Pompeo was scheduled to speak at the event but cancelled his speech.

US President Donald Trump had contacted the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-expands-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-reassure-its-safety-350100">virus</a> in October and was hospitalized but later released as he recovered and did not show symptoms.&nbsp;

Pompeo is fourth in the line of succession as the head of government after the US president, vice president, Speaker of the House of Representatives and president pro tempore of the Senate.

The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with over 16 million coronavirus cases and over 303, 9400 cases.&nbsp;

The US State Department said today that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in quarantine after he was exposed to a person who had tested positive for coronavirus.

The US State Department said today that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in quarantine after he was exposed to a person who had tested positive for coronavirus. Watch: Reports had said earlier that Pompeo and his wife had hosted an event on Tuesday for diplomats and their families in Washington. According to reports, 900 invites were sent but very few people turned up but the event went ahead as planned. "The Secretary of State has been tested and is negative. In accordance with CDC guidelines, he will be in quarantine. He is being closely monitored by the Department's medical team," the State Department said. However, the State Department hasn't specified the person Pompeo came in contact with which led to the US secretary of state to go in for quarantine. US government authorities have generally discouraged officials from hosting parties for fear of it turning out to be super spreaders. According to reports, Pompeo was scheduled to speak at the event but cancelled his speech. US President Donald Trump had contacted the virus in October and was hospitalized but later released as he recovered and did not show symptoms. Pompeo is fourth in the line of succession as the head of government after the US president, vice president, Speaker of the House of Representatives and president pro tempore of the Senate. The United States is the worst-hit country with the virus with over 16 million coronavirus cases and over 303, 9400 cases.

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