COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends a five-day isolation for people with COVID-19, but some doctors and researchers want to change that.

What You Need To Know

  • The CDC could change the recommendation following a COVID diagnosis to 'no isolation' after being fever free for at least 24 hours

  • The CDC still recommends wearing a mask at least 10 days after testing positive

  • If the CDC changes its recommendation, COVID-19 would be on par with other viruses like the flu

According to the Washington Post, The CDC could recommend a ‘no isolation’ policy for those with COVID-19.

The recommendation change was apparently discussed among health officials last week and would recommend that someone who tested positive for COVID withhold from isolating if they have been fever free for at least 24 hours and whose symptoms are mild or improving.

It would still be advised that a person wear a mask for at least 10 days following a COVID diagnosis.

The Ohio Department of Health reports more than 3.7 million COVID-19 cases since the beginning of 2020 and about 7,000 cases reported within the past week. Approximately 11% of the state population has their updated vaccine, with more 11,000 new shots administered in the past week.

The decision to change the isolation policy is still in the early stages.

However, if the CDC decides to change the COVID-19 recommendation, it would put the virus in line with other respiratory viruses such as the flu.

At this time, it is still recommended that you isolate for five days following a positive COVID-19 test.