Yes, this brings the CDC guidelines for COVID into line with guidelines for RSV and influenza. It's not just that is COVID more severe. The guidelines for RSV and influenza are not right either. We need universal paid sick leave, not permission to return to work while still contagious.

C.D.C. Considers Ending 5-Day Isolation Period for Covid

Americans may be advised that it’s safe to return to regular routines after one day without a fever.

I've heard 2 days of negative antigen tests is a reliable indication that someone is no longer infectious. Do you agree? What else would you recommend?

Daughter works at hospital pharmacy. Brought it Covid home at Xmas time (thought it was a cold). The hospital said to another pharmacist that they had to be onsite 5 days after testing positive. This guy took out the entire department for a week. They made wearing masks mandatory afterwards.

Let the Darwin Games begin! May the odds be ever in your favor!

Plus isn't COVID far more contagious than both of those? I thought its R0 was 2-3 times more, which would translate into exponentially greater spread with the same exposure patterns.

listen if we cant hurl bodies into the mouth of mammon the whole system will fall apart

And they did it. (Gift link) Now get back to work.

C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid

Americans with Covid or other respiratory infections may return to daily activities if they don’t have a fever and their symptoms are improving.

I’m a nurse. I don’t want sick nurses coming to the hospital spreading it to the rest of the staff and the patients.

The cautious and considerate will still be careful. We still wear masks in public places and will continue to. We’re not going to change. But, for our sanity…let the rules change. I can’t handle MAGA stupidity anymore.

It’s a lost battle. Post-modern thinking: cover your eyes and all threats will disappear.

This is three years old but still reverberates and cuts through the bull. youtu.be/dpIkl2QnJeI?...