New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the shortened isolation time will help 'get people back to work so these critical services that New Yorkers need.'
New York shortened the isolation time for essential workers that test positive for COVID-19 on Friday in an effort to combat possible staffing shortages in hospitals across the state.
During a press conference, Governor Kathy Hochul said that starting today, she is issuing new guidance on returning to work for essential workers after they tested positive to return to work after five days if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are asymptomatic or their symptoms have been"resolved."Hochul noted that her decision to shorten the isolation time for essential workers comes just a day after the U.S.
"As the healthcare community prepares for an anticipated surge in patients due to Omicron, CDC is updating our recommendations to reflect what we know about infection and exposure in the context of vaccination and booster doses," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a statement announcing the updated guidance."Our goal is to keep healthcare personnel and patients safe and to address and prevent undue burden on our healthcare facilities.
During the press conference on Friday, Hochul said that the updated isolation time can help"get people back to work so these critical services that New Yorkers need...as soon as it is safe to do so."
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