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Now IDK about this one, Roomies! The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines regarding COVID-19. The organization says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe diseases from Covid-19. <\/span><\/p>\n According to CNN, i<\/span>n a news briefing today, Greta Massetti, branch chief of the Field Epidemiology and Prevention Branch at the CDC, said, <\/span>\u201cThe current conditions of this pandemic are very different from those of the last two years.\u201d<\/p>\n With the new guidelines, reports show that contact tracing should be limited to hospitals and certain high-risk group-living situations. These are places such as nursing homes. The guidelines also de-emphasize regular testing to screen for Covid-19, except in certain high-risk settings like nursing homes and prisons. The changes don\u2019t stop there. While the new guidance doesn\u2019t advise quarantining people exposed to Covid-19 but is not infected, it does keep some of the previous measures the same.<\/p>\n The CDC still encourages testing for people with symptoms and close contact. In addition, people who test positive should stay home for at least five days and wear a mask around others for ten days. Although mask mandates are no longer in effect, the organization does recommend that people wear masks indoors in about half the country.<\/span><\/p>\n For those who are worried about contracting the deadly disease from infected individuals, the CDC does advise that anyone with symptoms follow these tailored new guidelines. People with moderate symptoms- such as shortness of breath and those hospitalized- should stay home for at least ten days. People with compromised immune systems should now talk to their doctor about ending their isolation after an infection.<\/span><\/p>\n Roommates, will you be following the new guidelines or sticking to the previous ones?<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n