New York: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has reportedly decided to shorten the isolation period of Covid-19 patients.  According to reports, the CDC has recommended that people who are asymptomatic coronavirus infections, can isolate for 5 days instead of 10 based on research focused on when people are most infectious.  Sri Lanka shuts three foreign missions as dollar crisis worsens UAE issues first civil marriage license to a non-Muslim couple The updated guidelines by the CDC have coincided with the latest wave of a surge in coronavirus cases due to the omicron variant which has resulted in soaring numbers of reported infections across the United States. According to the Washington Post, airlines and other officials have reached out to the CDC to limit the recommended quarantine and isolation period. They have argued that isolating for a minimum of 10 days is resulting in a shortage and/or cancelation of flights due to the compulsion of flight crew isolating in the wake of testing positive for Covid-19.  According to reports, given the nature of the omicron variant and the recent surge in cases, the airline officials have expressed concern that it is nearly impossible to keep operating while ensuring … Continue reading CDC cuts down isolation period amidst latest surge with Omicron variant