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COVID-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves COVID-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves
Covid-19: CDC Issues Guidelines On When Patients Can Stop Isolating Themselves The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance on when people who test positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can stop self-isolating. Those patients can stop isolating themselves after they’ve been fever-free for three days (72 hours), the agency said. Those three days must be without using fever-reducing medicine. Patients should also see an improvement in respiratory symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath before breaking isolation. People with COVID-19 should stay isolated for at least seven days after the initial onset of symptoms. The CDC noted that …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed? COVID-19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed?
Covid-19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed? For those who have plenty of time to stare in the mirror while at home self-isolating due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, hairstylists say you should ignore the impulse to cut those bangs, trims those split ends or cover that gray. Instead, stylists say to take a deep breath, and if you can't have a FaceTime session with your hairdresser to talk you through the whole drama of the moment, relax and just follow your normal hair routine of washing and styling until the salons and barbershops can reopen. Some salons are taking it a step further and are sending customers their fav…

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by Kathy Reakes
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83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns 83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns
83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns Officials have a message for Long Island residents regarding the coronavirus -- don't panic. During a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 26, health and government officials said there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Nassau County.  However, there are 83 people who are "self-isolating" as requested by the Nassau County Health Department due to visiting mainland China within the past 14 days, said Health Commissioner Dr. Larry Eisenstein. Suffolk County is reportedly currently monitoring 29 people for the virus.  There are no mandatory quarantine cases in either county. L…

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by Kathy Reakes