Minnesotan exposed to Covid-19 may now be able to spend less time in quarantine.
The state's top health officials are updating their quarantine guidelines.
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"* minnesotans exposed to coronavirus may now be able to spend less time in quarantine.
The state's top health experts are updating their quarantine guidelines.
Kimt news three's anthony monzon joins us live with the details ?
"* anthony?
Katie... george... the adjusted guidance from the minnesota department of health ?
"* means you could spend less time cooped up at home if you come in contact with covid?
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The changes come in light of newly released c?
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"*c data showing quarantine periods can be shortened under certain circumstances.
So under this new guidance... minnesotans will be able to end their quarantine 10?
"* days after being exposed if they have no symptoms and have not tested positive for covid?
"*19... or 7?
"*days with no symptioms anda negative test result.
Now experts still maintain a 14?
"*day quarantine is the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus... but officials are hoping by trimming off the last few days when the risk of transmission becomes significantly lower... people will be more likely to comply with "the science has not changed around this.
We're changing some of this for social compliance reasons."
One notable caveat for med city residents is that m?
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"*h i still asking health care workers to perform a full 14?
"*day quarantine if they're exposed.
I also touched base with olmsted county public health about this updated guidance... which says in part... the new guidelines will add some complexity yet we support this broader vision.
The safest option is to quarantine for 14 days.
However the new guidelines continue to protect the most vulnerable areas of our community while allowing more flexibility for other areas that are lower risk.
Live in rochester... anthony monzon... thank you anthony.
Olmsted county public health also says it is reviewing the new guidance and updating systems and processes... which may
WTVA reporter Chelsea Brown spoke with Jenny Barnes, a nurse practitioner in Tupelo.
The new guidelines will recommend close contacts of those infected with the coronavirus should quarantine for 7 to 10 days after..
