Given CDC's history of being wrong, why should we listen this time?
But yeah, if you believe that it’s too early and not enough research on the effectiveness of booster shots vs. new variants then you should fall back to recommendations that have been tested for longer.
* Wear masks in areas with poor air circulation or air recirculation.
* Keep a 10ft distance from others.
* Avoid being around other people when not necessary.
* If you show symptoms or come in contact with someone who tests positive quarantine for two weeks.
* Get vaccinated and/or boosted if you haven’t already.
The CDC has been making fairly optimistic recs for the vaccinated but you can always be more cautious to your comfort level.
Wouldn't that apply to boostered people as well, since they catch and spread Omicron at similar rates?
But then, how realistic is it to quarantine for two weeks if almost everyone was in contact with someone who tested positive?
And for added difficulty: the rapid tests have really high false-negative rates for Omicron. I had 6 negative RTs (two manufacturers) after symptoms before my positive PCR test.
The Center for COVID Control expanded so rapidly that it became unable to keep up with the thousands of tests sent its way — leading to workers leaving tests in garbage bags, unrefrigerated, around the office and lying to customers about their results, former employees said.
Also this person had three RTs within 45 minutes, two positive (manufacturer A) and one negative (manufacturer B).