Omicron

 NY Times: As Omicron Surges, Officials Shorten Isolation Times for Many Americans - Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester. y Benjamin Mueller and Isabella Grullón Paz

But on Monday, it slashed that period to five days for those without symptoms, or those without fevers whose other symptoms were resolving.

Americans leaving isolation should wear masks around others for an additional five days after their isolation periods have ended, officials said.