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Californians Can Now Return to Work, School After Testing Positive for COVID Without Symptoms
“We are now at a different point in time with reduced impacts from COVID-19 compared to prior years,” Tomás J. Aragón, director of the health department, wrote.
A boy receives a free COVID-19 test at a St. John’s Well Child & Family Center mobile clinic set up outside Walker Temple AME Church in South Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles on July 15, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images
The California Department of Public Health last week released a new guideline relaxing isolation requirements for individuals testing positive for COVID-19.
Under the new guideline, individuals who tested positive can return to the office or school if they have no symptoms. Such a change is due to the large scale of community immunity, according to the health department.
Sophie Li is a Southern California-based reporter covering local daily news, state policies, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Besides writing, she is also passionate about reading, photography, and tennis.
