People wait in a long line to get tested for COVID-19 in Times Square, New York, Dec. 20, 2021. U.S. health officials' decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create confusion among many Americans. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)
December 28, 2021
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US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
The guidance has raised questions about how it was crafted and why it was changed now