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COVID-19: Change In Isolation Guidelines For Those Infected With Virus Announced By CDC COVID-19: Change In Isolation Guidelines For Those Infected With Virus Announced By CDC
Covid-19: Change In Isolation Guidelines For Those Infected With Virus Announced By CDC New isolation guidelines for those infected with COVID-19 or other respiratory infections have just been announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency said there is no longer a need to isolate for five days before returning to work or school in a statement issued Friday, March 1. The CDC said it's making updates to the recommendations now because the US is seeing "far fewer hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19 and because we have more tools than ever to combat flu, COVID, and RSV." Three "core prevention tips" were also detaile…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Most Bizarre Symptoms? How Bad Was It? Your COVID Questions Answered By Daily Voice Readers Most Bizarre Symptoms? How Bad Was It? Your COVID Questions Answered By Daily Voice Readers
Most Bizarre Symptoms? How Bad Was It? Your COVID Questions Answered By Daily Voice Readers If you haven't been sick with COVID-19, you likely know someone who has.  The virus had infected 565,097 New Jersey residents as of Monday morning, killing 18,348 of them, according to the state's COVID-19 dashboard. Perhaps the most terrifying aspect of COVID-19 is there is no well to tell who will battle a mild case and who will suffer a severe one. Daily Voice polled our Instagram followers Sunday night for a deeper look at infection rate, symptoms and fears surrounding COVID-19 (scroll for questions and answers). Most people said they mistook their initial symptoms for the common col…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines COVID-19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines
Covid-19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated previously released guidelines for Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening, and small household gatherings are an important contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases," the agency said in a statement released Monday, Nov. 9. "Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu." The CDC says "the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with people in your household." 'If you…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Jet Le'Veon Bell Bowled In Boonton After Being Ruled Out With Flu NY Jet Le'Veon Bell Bowled In Boonton After Being Ruled Out With Flu
NY Jet Le'Veon Bell Bowled In Boonton After Being Ruled Out With Flu New York Jet Le'Veon Bell couldn't make it to the field this weekend, but he did make it to the lanes. Boonton Lanes, to be exact. The running back was sent home Friday and was ruled out of Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium when the Jets beat the Dolphins 22-21 because of the flu, the New York Post reports. Bell also missed Saturday's team walk-through, but was spotted later that night wearing orange leather pants at Myrtle Avenue bowling alley from around 10:30 p.m. to close at 1 a.m. It is unclear if Bell will face internal discipline for his Saturday night outing. The Jets declined com…

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by Cecilia Levine