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Doctors Weigh In On CDC Changing Guidelines For COVID-19 Testing, Quarantine
The CDC now says people without symptoms may not need to be tested, even if they've been in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
August 26, 2020
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)- The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has done a 180 on its guidance for COVID-19 testing and quarantining even if a person comes in close contact with someone who has it.
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In a shift that left some doctors scratching their heads, the CDC now says people without symptoms may not need to be tested, even if they’ve been in close contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
The agency’s previous position said testing was important for anyone who may have been exposed, even if they’re asymptomatic.
