The following updates CDC guidance for definitions and management of contacts of persons with COVID-19 contained in “Public Health Recommendations after Travel from Areas with Potential Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).” Separate guidance is available for travelers and health care workers.
See also Guidance for essential workersexternal icon. Public health recommendations have been updated to accommodate new scientific evidence, evolving epidemiology and the need to simplify risk stratification.
New recommendations are based on: Travelers, health care workers and critical infrastructure workers should follow guidance that include special consideration for these groups.