Morning Jolt: It’s about Time, CDC

On the menu today: The Centers for Disease Control very belatedly relaxes its guidance for preventing the spread of Covid-19, and Democrats continue to tell themselves that a successful "victory lap" from the Biden administration will save them in November.

The CDC Finally Updates Its Covid-19 Guidance

Late last week, the CDC revised its guidance for responding to Covid-19, taking a much-belated step to officially recognize the enormous change in how the disease spreads and the tremendous reduction in how deadly it is to those who contract it. Among the major alterations:

• The CDC no longer insists that it's necessary to stand six feet away from others in order to avoid getting Covid; instead, the guidance suggests that avoiding crowds and maintaining distance might be a good means of minimizing exposure, especially for those at high risk.
• The CDC now states that individuals who have been exposed to Covid no longer need to take a Covid test if they don't show any symptoms.
• Relatedly, the CDC is finally ...

WITH ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS August 15 2022 WITH ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS August 15 2022 It's about Time, CDC On the menu today: The Centers for Disease Control very belatedly relaxes its guidance for preventing the spread of Covid-19, and Democrats continue to tell themselves that a successful "victory lap" from the Biden administration will save them in November. The CDC Finally Updates Its Covid-19 Guidance Late last week, the CDC revised its guidance for responding to Covid-19, taking a much-belated step to officially recognize the enormous change in how the disease spreads and the tremendous reduction in how deadly it is to those who contract it. Among the major alterations: The CDC no longer insists that it's necessary to stand six feet away from others in order to avoid getting Covid; instead, the guidance suggests that avoiding crowds and maintaining distance might be a good means of minimizing exposure, especially for those at high risk. The CDC now states that individuals who have been exposed to Covid no longer need to take a Covid test if they don't show any symptoms. Relatedly, the CDC is finally ...   READ MORE

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