![]() It remains unclear what CDC might post, if anything, on the matter. School districts have long been sounding the alarm on the lack of ventilation, including old buildings and windows that won't open.īut soon after the CDC change was noticed by media outlets, the CDC removed the posting. That assessment raised serious questions about whether such practices as attending school or dining indoors were safe because people would might remove their masks if there is enough social distance. ![]() In general, indoor environments without good ventilation increase this risk," the CDC stated on Friday in a post that has since been taken down. "There is growing evidence that droplets and airborne particles can remain suspended in the air and be breathed in by others, and travel distances beyond 6 feet (for example, during choir practice, in restaurants, or in fitness classes). ![]() On Friday, the CDC quietly updated a page on its website on how the virus spreads. How long the virus lingers in the air and how far it travels after someone sneezes or coughs has been the subject of much speculation since the beginning of the pandemic. Once this process has been completed, the update language will be posted," the CDC stated Monday. CDC is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). "A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency's official website. Since July, the agency has flip-flopped on its guidance on testing people who don't show symptoms, finally settling on the recommendation that it's a good idea.Ĭritics of the Trump administration say too much politics is at play and that the agency's wavering is undermining its credibility with the public. The misstep is one of several in recent weeks in which the CDC has left the public scratching its head. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that it made a mistake when it posted new guidance online citing "growing evidence" that COVID-19 is airborne, sending health experts and the public scrambling to determine if schools and business should rethink mitigation steps to prevent the spread of the virus. ![]()
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