Michigan says it won't follow CDC's more relaxed COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

[demmiblue]

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services said it won't adopt new, shorter federal COVID-19 isolation/quarantine guidelines until it reviews "the supporting evidence ... while awaiting additional information, ... specifically for special populations and in high-risk settings."

Rather, Michigan health leaders say they will continue to recommend previous, longer quarantine and isolation guidelines, including those for K-12 schools and congregate care settings.

"MDHHS will update Michigan’s guidance when additional information becomes available from the CDC," said a statement issued Wednesday night.

"The delta variant has already fueled the current surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations. The high transmissibility of the omicron variant underscores the importance of Michiganders practicing the COVID mitigation practices that are known to reduce spread and risk."

https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2021/12/29/michigan-covid-19-quarantine-isolation-guidelines-dont-follow-cdc-recommendations/9051085002/

[Sherman A1]

1. Better to error on the side of caution

[snpsmom]

2. Given that a significant percentage of Michiganders are not masking

I agree.

[YP_Yooper]

3. Isn't this antithetical to everything we've been saying?

I mean, either the CDC guidance is followed or not. Even if done to prevent infections, this just gives support to the right to ignore the guidance as well but in the other direction.
Frankly, the CDC caving to business is proving they are now politicians first, not scientists.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. If we stick to a guideline of ten days, then maybe the average quarantine will be five days.

Anti-mask, anti-vax survivors are certainly going to follow the 10-day quarantine guidelines, right?