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Summary of Recent Changes A revision was made on 10/21/2020 to reflect the following: Added links to the updated close contact definition Updated language to align with updated definition A revision was made on 8/10/2020 to reflect the following: Accumulating evidence supports ending isolation and precautions for persons with COVID-19 using a symptom-based strategy This update incorporates recent evidence to inform the duration of isolation and precautions recommended to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to others, while limiting unnecessary prolonged isolation and unnecessary use of laboratory testing resources These interim considerations are based on what is currently known about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 as of the date of posting, August 10, 2020 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update these considerations as needed and as additional information becomes available Please check the CDC website periodically for updated interim guidance Note: This document is intended to provide considerations on the appropriate use of testing and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except as may be otherwise referenced (or prescribed) by another entity or federal or state agency CDC is a non-regulatory agency;therefore, the information in this document is meant to assist correctional and detention facilities in making decisions rather than establishing regulatory requirements Correctional and detention facilities can determine, in collaboration with state and local health officials, whether and how to implement the following proposed testing strategies Implementation should be guided by what is feasible, practical, and acceptable, and should be tailored to the needs of each facility These considerations are meant to supplement—not replace—any state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which facilities must comply CDC offers considerations for correctional and detention facilities to plan, prepare, and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities Testing to diagnose COVID-19 is one component of a comprehensive strategy and should be used in conjunction with a number of other prevention and mitigation activities described in the interim guidance Testing symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals and initiating medical isolation for suspected and confirmed cases and quarantine for close contacts (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) can help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in correctional and detention facilities This page provides considerations for implementing SARS-CoV-2 testing among incarcerated and detained persons and facility staff Any time a positive test result is identified, ensure that the individual is rapidly notified, connected to appropriate medical care, and medical isolation is initiated See CDC’s Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities for further details related to responding to cases Correctional and detention facilities should follow guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionexternal icon when instituting and offering testing to staff, and when staff are preparing to return to work Note that symptom screening, testing, and contact tracing strategies should be carried out in a way that protects privacy and confidentiality to the extent possible and that is consistent with applicable laws and regulations Types of COVID-19 tests
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