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The CDC has updated its self-isolation guidelines for COVID-19. People with symptoms should isolate for 10 days and 24 hours after fever subsides, while those with severe illness may need 20 days. Asymptomatic individuals should isolate for 10 days from their first positive test. Retesting is not required. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut mandate a 14-day quarantine for visitors from 31 states, including Missouri, Alaska, and Indiana. The travel advisory applies to states with high COVID-19 rates. The video concludes with thanks to Kaiser Health News.

According to the updated CDC guidelines, how long should individuals with mild COVID-19 symptoms isolate?

• 20 days after symptoms begin

• 5 days after symptoms begin

• 15 days after symptoms begin

• 10 days after symptoms begin and 24 hours after fever subsides

What is the isolation period for asymptomatic individuals according to the CDC?

• 5 days from the date of their first positive test

• 7 days from the date of their first positive test

• 10 days from the date of their first positive test

• 14 days from the date of their first positive test

Which states are required to quarantine for 14 days when visiting New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut?

• States with less than 5% of tests coming back positive

• States with more than 10% of tests coming back positive

• States with more than 5% of tests coming back positive

• States with less than 10 cases per 100,000 residents

What criteria are used to add states to the New York metro area's travel advisory list?

• States with more than 5 cases per 100,000 residents

• States with less than 5% test positivity

• States with more than 10 cases per 100,000 residents or over 10% test positivity

• States with less than 10 cases per 100,000 residents

Which of the following states was recently added to the New York metro area's travel advisory list?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• Missouri