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Watch: The Feds May Reexamine Covid Protocols. Here’s Why You Should Care.

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Céline Gounder, KFF News’ editor-at-large for public health, appeared Feb. 14 on “CBS Mornings” to discuss why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be weighing a change in its current isolation guidelines for people with , and how to protect others if they continue to test positive. 

KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF.

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kffhealthnews.org – Joanne Kenen – 2024-11-01 13:18:00

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