CDC shortens quarantine guidelines from 14 to 7 days
Single mother Buffy Langford and her five children were among those who quarantined themselves when Mayor Jim Strickland issued a shelter-at-home executive order back in March. Most people chafe under quarantine orders, though, which is perhaps one reason the CDC has reduced the suggested duration from 14 days to 7. (Karen Pulfer Focht/ Special to the Daily Memphian)
People who potentially have been exposed but have no symptoms can return to normal life after 7 days, provided they have a negative test.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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