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Brief contact with coronavirus can add up to infection
For months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said close contact meant spending a solid 15 minutes within 6 feet of someone who tested positive for coronavirus. On Wednesday, the CDC changed it to a total of 15 minutes or more -- so shorter but repeated contacts that add up to 15 minutes over a 24-hour period now count.
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For months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said close contact meant spending a solid 15 minutes within 6 feet of someone who tested positive for coronavirus. On Wednesday, the CDC changed it to a total of 15 minutes or more -- so shorter but repeated contacts that add up to 15 minutes over a 24-hour period now count.
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Posted 2020-10-22T18:15:52-0400 - Updated 2020-10-22T18:15:52-0400