The CDC has just changed this major coronavirus directive
If you have respected the "more than 6 feet less than 15 minutes" rule of CDC, you must reconsider.
WithCoronavirus still spreads at alarming rates Through the United States, reducing contact with potentially infected people is an absolute priority for Americans everywhere. But what you may have considered a safe encounter could really put you in danger. Like scientists and medical experts have learned more about the virus, which constitutes aspotential exhibition has also evolved. Now, the disease control and prevention centers (CDC) announced thatThe directives initially established for what constitutes a "close contact" may no longer be sufficient to protect you against COVID-19.
The early definition of the CDC of anarrow contact-Intentionally defined as being closer to 6 feet to a person with Covid for 15 minutes or more - is just not a strict guideline. In a call with media members on July 27,John Brooks, MD, Chief Medical Officer of COVID-19 response from CDC, announced that these measures for the distance and duration of an interaction should be considered simply "a gezan rule".
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Brooks noted that, based on the most recent understanding of the experts ofHow the virus is widespread, shorter interactions could pose as much risk as the longest. Brooks said that if, for example, a person sneezing near you during a brief interaction, "it can only last for a few seconds, but it's a high-risk circumstance". And in this case, six feet of distance may not suffice either. According to a document published inFluid physics June 30, the droplets of relaxes or coughing canTransfer to objects and individuals at 13 feeteven without the benefit of the wind.
"The context really counts here", elaborate Brooks. "It could be brief, but if your voice has been raised, tell you to talk about strong machines, or if someone tasted or sneezed, you may want to fart on the side of caution."
So, what should you do if you think you may have been exposed to the virus, even if your interaction with an infected person was short and socially distanced? "Quarantine for 14 days," said Brooks.
People who have had contact with someone with COVID-19 (confirmed or probable) shouldStay at home for 14 days, monitor the symptoms and avoid anyone considered a high risk, the CDC recommends. And for more CDC advice, check50 security tips Covid essentials the CDC wants you to know.
