Karol Markowicz and Bethany Mandel respond to NYC changing the isolation period for vaccinated essential workers who test positive for Covid but are asymptomatic

Greg P. | 7:08 AM on December 26, 2021

Meanwhile, in New York City, essential workers who are vaccinated and test positive for COVID-19 can return to work after only 5 days of isolation and not 10 which is what the CDC has been recommending for well over a year now if they’re asymptomatic for 72 hours:

In NYC, essential workers are now able to return to work 5 days after testing positive for Covid-19 if asymptomatic for 72 hours.

Why not make kids essential and do the same for them?

— Nicole Saphier, MD (@NBSaphierMD) December 25, 2021

This is not just for doctors, nurses and first responders but also for people working in “nursing homes, restaurants, grocery stores,” etc.:

NYS will cut down its 10-day COVID-19 isolation guidance for fully vaxxed people in the “critical workforce” – nursing homes, restaurants, grocery stores – permitting them to go back to work in 5 days if they’re asymptomatic/have resolved their symptoms.https://t.co/V2ZUc1AMb5

— Bernadette Hogan (@bern_hogan) December 24, 2021

But, as Karol Markowicz notes, “When your COVID-19 guidance can be adjusted without any science changing, your COVID-19 guidance is completely worthless”:

When your COVID-19 guidance can be adjusted without any science changing, your COVID-19 guidance is completely worthless. https://t.co/pD26euIIvU

— Karol Markowicz (@karol) December 24, 2021