CDC Withdraws Post-Travel Quarantine Recommendations

On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its COVID-19 travel guidelines, removing the blanket 14-day quarantine recommendation for travelers returning from all international destinations. While the revised guidelines caution that returning travelers may pose a risk for up to 14 days if they were exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the CDC recommends that individuals take the following precautions after returning from travel, regardless of the travel destination:

• When around others, stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms' length) from other people who are not from your household. It is important to do this everywhere, both indoors and outdoors.