coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people.The new guidance was posted earlier this week on the website of a federal agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC previously had advised local health departments to test people who have been within 6 feet of an infected person for more than 15 minutes.
But on Monday a CDC testing overview page was changed to say that testing is no longer recommended for symptom-less people who were in close contact situations.
Saliva tests could make spotting coronavirus easier, expert says There was a caveat, however. Testing may be recommended for those with health problems that make them more likely to suffer severe illness from an.