CDC isolation guidelines for COVID-19 haven’t changed yet. Here’s what you need to know

(CNN) – California and Oregon recently became the first states to break with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how long a person infected with COVID-19 should isolate, saying that people who test positive are no longer expected to isolate for at least five days – and those without symptoms don’t have to isolate at all. CDC is considering a shift to its COVID-19 isolation guidance to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving, according to The Washington Post. Related Stories In a statement Tuesday, the agency told CNN that there were no changes to announce at this time. “We will continue to make decisions based on the best evidence and science to keep communities healthy and safe,” spokesperson Dave Daigle said. Wastewater surveillance data published by the CDC suggests that COVID-19 is still circulating at high levels across the U.S., and experts emphasize that until any new recommendations are announced, most people should continue to follow the CDC’s current guidance: isolating for at least five days after you test positive for COVID-19 then wearing a mask until at least 10...