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
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And Bethany Mandel pointed out the absurdity of it all, tweeting “You’re not contagious anymore five days earlier if you work in certain industries. Makes absolute and total sense”:
You’re not contagious anymore five days earlier if you work in certain industries. Makes absolute and total sense. https://t.co/uyfY5jRt5f
— Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) December 24, 2021
Kids and teachers are still not deemed essential and will have to isolate under the old guidelines:
Notice teachers are not on that list.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) December 24, 2021
No wonder NYC moms are angry:
Follow the science! Come on https://t.co/CxpDvplagg
— NYC Angry Mom (@angrybklynmom) December 24, 2021
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