CDC updates COVID-19 infection control guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated its infection prevention and control recommendations for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in health care settings. Among specific changes, CDC said health care facilities should consider requiring everyone entering the facility to wear a cloth face covering to address the risk of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission; screen everyone for fever and COVID-19 symptoms before they enter; and consider foregoing contract tracing for exposures and instead screen for fever and symptoms before each shift.
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