From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been doctor’s orders in this country: If you test positive, stay away from other people, even if you aren’t coughing or feverish.
In recent months, however, that rule has been relaxed in two of the unlikeliest places.
The new approach has been greeted with trepidation by some health experts in the United States, especially as wastewater data shows a surge in cases driven by a new variant.
But many scientists say that Covid has transitioned from a public health crisis into more of a featured virus among an array of respiratory risks.
Covid-19 is endemic,” said Dr. Melissa Sutton, medical director for respiratory viral pathogens at the Oregon Health Authority.
Persons:
”, Melissa Sutton, “
Organizations:
for Disease Control, Oregon Health Authority
Locations:
Oregon, California, United States