CDC Cuts the Quarantine Periods for Coronavirus Infections
We ran the numbers: There are 1296 news articles covering this topic. 15% (199) are left leaning, 18% (234) are center, and 67% (863) are right leaning.
On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it is cutting its recommended isolation time for people infected with COVID-19 from 10 to five days, as long as they are asymptomatic. While left-leaning articles highlight that virus-related staff shortages have upended holiday travel, leading to the cancellation of thousands of flights, right-leaning articles highlight that the new guidance comes after the federal health agency last week shortened the suggested amount of time that healthcare workers stay home for from 10 days down to seven.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times highlights that virus-related staff shortages have upended holiday travel, leading to the cancellation of thousands of flights. Health experts warn that the country is only in the early stages of a fast-moving surge.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the agency said the change applies to everyone, regardless of vaccination status. For people who are exposed, but vaccinated and boosted, the CDC said there's no need to quarantine.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that the new guidance comes after the federal health agency last week shortened the suggested amount of time that healthcare workers stay home for from 10 days down to seven. The decisions were driven by a recent surge in cases propelled by the Omicron variant.
From the left
Covid News: Omicron Hasn’t Swayed the Least Vaccinated U.S. Counties
The Washington Post