00:00 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially dropped its five-day COVID-19 isolation
00:06 guidelines. It now says people can return to normal activities if they are fever-free
00:11 for at least 24 hours. In relaxing the rules, the agency said in a statement, "The U.S.
00:17 has far fewer hospitalizations and deaths now due to COVID-19, and more tools than ever
00:23 to fight flu, COVID, and RSV." The guidelines were last updated in December 2021. The CDC,
00:30 though, does say those at risk, such as elderly over the age of 65 or people with weakened
00:36 immune systems, should still take more precautions. Meanwhile, the agency signed off on the use
00:42 of updated COVID vaccines as a second annual shot for adults aged 65 and older on Wednesday.
00:49 The CDC says 22 percent of adults report receiving an updated COVID-19 jab for 2023 to 2024,
00:57 including 42 percent of those aged 65 or older.
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