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Disease and Prevention Control Centers (CDC) have again modified its guidance onTest people for COVID which do not feel symptoms. As of September 18, the CDC now recommends contacting close contacts from a person who has been positive for COVIDshould Tester, they have symptoms or not. This is a significant alteration of the controversial update before it, which was done on August 24.

"Tests are recommended for all narrow contacts of people with SARS-COV-2 infection. Due to the potential ofAsymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmissionit is important that contacts of individuals with a SARS-COV-2 infection are quicklyidentified and tested, "Now says the site.

This update adjusts the changes made in August. The previous update said: "If you have been in close contact (less than six feet) of a person with a COVID-19 infection for at least 15 minutes, butdo not have symptoms, you do not necessarilyneed a test Unless you are a vulnerable individual or your health care provider or local public or local health officials recommend that you take one. "

Doctors and health experts warned that this August update to guidelines could be dangerous because of the large number ofAsymptomatic and presymptomatic cases circulated.

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The most recent update may have been made in response to criticism the latest update received. "Due to the meaning of asymptomatic and pre-stores, these guidelines further strengthen the need to test asymptomatic persons, including narrow contacts of a person with a documented SARS-COV-2 infection," writes the CDC on the up to date from September.

In accordance with current CDC guidelines, people should be tested for COVID if theydemonstrate symptoms Or have come in contact defined within six feet for at least 15 minutes - with a person who has COVID, even if they do not have any symptoms themselves. And if you think you were already sick,You may have had Covid if you had this symptom in December, study finds.