The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reversed its guidance on testing for people who were exposed to the virus but aren’t showing symptoms, according to an article on The New York Times website.
People who have had close contact with someone infected with the coronavirus, but who have not exhibited symptoms are now recommended to be tested.
The reversal came after criticism of the earlier guideline which skipped the agency’s usual scientific review process. The guideline was posted on the C.D.C. website despite objections from the agency’s scientists.
Experts say research has shown that people without symptoms can spread the virus.
The original guidance was posted on Aug. 24. According to an earlier New York Times article, it was criticize by experts, who said the more lax approach could delay treatment and hide or hasten COVID-19’s spread.
Read the full New York Times article.
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