CDC Drops Advice Discouraging COVID-19 Tests If No Symptoms Are Seen

The video discusses the initial COVID-19 testing guidance that discouraged testing unless symptoms were present. It highlights a report by The New York Times revealing that the guidance was not approved by CDC scientists but inserted by Trump administration officials. The CDC has since updated its guidance, advising testing for those in close contact with infected individuals, regardless of symptoms, due to the potential for asymptomatic spread.

What role did the Trump administration officials play in the CDC's guidance on testing?

What was the initial guidance from the CDC regarding testing for those who had close contact with infected individuals?

How has the CDC's advice changed regarding testing for individuals without symptoms?

What does the CDC now instruct people who have had close contact with infected individuals to do?

Why did the CDC clarify its advice on testing for COVID-19?