US CDC Plans to Drop 5-Day COVID Isolation Guidelines

The U.S. CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance planned by the agency, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

The health agency plans to recommend people who test positive for COVID-19 to take a call on when to end isolation based on their symptoms.

People with mild and improving symptoms would no longer need to stay home if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours, the report said citing CDC officials familiar with the matter.

The CDC did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.