Science2024United Stateshigh confidence

In 2024, the CDC ended its recommendation for a mandatory 5-day isolation period after a positive COVID-19 test.

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Confirmed by multiple independent, reputable news outlets (Washington Post, NPR, CBS News, Forbes) reporting on the CDC's official March 1, 2024 guidance change, consistent in details and timing. [tier=silver indep_score=0.938 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]

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