US disease control body shortens isolation time for people with COVID-19, trims quarantine period

Dec 27, 2021

Washington [US], December 28 : The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the US said that it is shortening the recommended time for isolation...

US eases quarantine time for health care workers with COVID-19 due to staffing shortages

Dec 24, 2021

Washington [US], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an updated guidance that shortens the amount of time health...

Bangladesh shortens quarantine period from 14 to 10 days

Jan 31, 2022

Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 31 : Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS) has cut down the quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days,...

Germany shortens quarantine for COVID-19 infected to 5 days

May 03, 2022

Berlin [Germany], May 3 (ANI/Xinhua): People infected with COVID-19 in Germany are now allowed to leave quarantine after just five days, with a negative...

Air pollution shortens lifespan of Indians by 5.3 years: Report

Aug 30, 2023

Air pollution shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, according to a report by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute

Australia shortens COVID-19 booster vaccine interval

Dec 24, 2021

Canberra [Australia], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has reduced the booster shot interval for COVID-19 vaccines in response to nationwide Omicron outbreaks.