A one-week quarantine IS enough to stop someone exposed to coronavirus from spreading it - if they test negative on day 7, Yale study finds
Researchers looked at oil-rig workers who were quarantined for five to seven days between April 2020 and August 2020
They found tests conducted just four days after the start of quarantine caught cases missed at the beginning
Of 47 people tested on their first and last day, they found 16 cases previously tested negative at the beginning with no new cases identified after quarantine
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Up to now, a 14-day quarantine has been the conventional standard for stopping COVID-19 transmission in its tracks. In a new study from Yale School of Public Health that has been published in pre-print, researchers suggest a week-long waiting period could prove just as effective if it is coupled with a negative RT-PCR test on exit from quarantine.
It’s a finding that could have big implications for travel plans, education policies and government recommendations as America nears a busy holiday season. By testing at the end of a shorter quarantine period, those potentially exposed to a COVID-19 carrier can more accurately gauge their risk compared to an entry test at the beginning a policy that has been adopted by several states in recent months.
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