New Bristol variant could re-infect previously infected or vaccinated people, UK government science adviser says
From CNN s Hannah Ritchie
People wait outside a coronavirus surge testing center at a library in Bristol, England, on February 9, following the identification of a mutated variant in the region. Ben Birchall/PA Images/Getty Images
A new coronavirus mutation known as the Bristol variant might infect people who were previously infected, or have been previously vaccinated, Professor John Edmunds, a member of the UK government s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) said Thursday. I don t know whether the Bristol variant is any more transmissible than the Kent variant. I suspect it isn t, Edmunds told ITV News.
Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC says
From CNN Health’s Maggie Fox
People who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus meaning they have recieved two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
“Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19,” the CDC said in updates to its webpage with guidance on vaccination.
“Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria,” the CDC added.
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