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CDC Quietly Drops Test Recommendation for Asymptomatic People Exposed to COVID-19

HeadlineAug 26, 2020

The United States reported 1,147 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, with over 37,000 new confirmed cases. Many of the latest outbreaks have come in schools and on college campuses as students return for fall classes. In Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama reported more than 560 coronavirus cases. The University of Missouri confirmed nearly 160 cases on its first day of classes. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly altered its COVID-19 testing recommendations, saying people without symptoms should not be tested for coronavirus, even if they’ve been in close contact with an infected person. The CDC’s new advice drew alarm from public health officials who say the recommendation could accelerate the spread of the disease.

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