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The CDC used to define exposure to COVID-19 as being within 6 feet of an infected person for more than 15 consecutive minutes. But according to Business Insider, a new study shows a correctional officer got sick after a series of very brief interactions with inmates who later tested positive. That's led the CDC to change its guidance to say that more than 15 minutes of cumulative exposure to someone with COVID-19 puts you at risk. The new guideline informs how health agencies conduct contact tracing. It now stipulates that anyone who has been within 6 feet of an infected person 'for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period,' should quarantine. And it's cumulative exposure that matters — not continuous time. So spending five minutes each with three infected persons produces a fifteen-minute exposure.
The US CDC has released new COVID-19 guidelines. They have redefined what is considered “close contact” in regards to being around people with COVID-19. The previous definition stated anyone within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes or more is in close contact. The update defines close contact as being within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes (or more) over 24 hours. The new guidance came from a report on Wednesday that examined cases of the virus in a Vermont prison. Health experts found a prison employee was infected after interactions that totaled 17 minutes over the course of the employee’s shift. According to HuffPost the report also shows that at least one asymptomatic individual infected the employee. The report stated that the prison worker wore protective gear, including a cloth face mask. The infected individuals also wore masks during most of their interactions, but there were several incidents where they did not. Those interactions took place in a prison cell doorway and a recreation room. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO T
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