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Proposed Changes to COVID Isolation Recommendations and Update on Other Countries
The CDC is considering adopting new guidance that would be the first loosening of COVID recommendations since 2021. This update aligns with changes in Oregon and California, aiming to reduce the burdens on workers without sick leave or the ability to work from home. Data from Oregon shows no disproportionate increases in transmission or severity since a similar update in May. Internationally, countries like the UK, Denmark, Finland, and Australia revised their isolation recommendations in 2022. These countries also decided that young children do not need COVID booster shots due to low risk of severe illness. Meanwhile, the US maintains a different policy, leaving the decision to parents. The CDC is expected to release new isolation guidance in April, but the final decision is pending. Stay tuned for further updates.