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Why not testing come opponents was included in this guidance. did the shortage of rapid tests play a role in this decision? >> no, this decision really from the isolation standpoint had everything to do with the fact that we wouldnt change our guidance based on the result of that rapid test. >> so, wolf, the cdc is saying you still dont have to take a test. theyre not recommending you take a test after testing positive, but if you take a test, it should change the way you behave and the way you ...

Explaining, both when they put out one version last week, then when they put out this version this week. this is what dr. walensky said on cnn. last week she was trying to emphasize that the cdc is following the science. >> this decision really from the isolation standpoint had everything to do with the fact that we wouldnt change our guidance based on the result of that rapid test. and you know that it didnt have anything to do with any shortage at all, because we recommend rapid tests for thos...

>> this decision really from the isolation standpoint had everything to do with the fact that we wouldnt change our guidance based on the result of that rapid test. >> out front now, dr. william schaffner, member of the cdc advisory committee on immun immunization practices and, doctor, i appreciate you as always. look, we all know there has ban lot of confusion over the guidelines from the cdc. do they need to be clearer on all of this? i mean, you know, to test or to test is optional? >> so, e...

As cnns kaitlan collins also asked her about. >> did the shortage of rapid tests that we are seeing play a role in this decision? >> this decision really from the isolation standpoint had everything to do with the fact that we wouldnt change our guidance based on the result of that rapid test. and you know that it didnt have anything to do with the -- any shortage at all because we recommend rapid tests for those in quarantine. >> now, to be fair, public health always involves a balancing act be...

Disincentive for home testing. telling people in so many words that a positive antigen test is serious but there is no need to take one. in fact, if you are feeling okay and just want to get out of the house already, dont go looking for answers you might not like. thats essentially what they are saying. now perhaps, some of this has to do with legitimate scientific concerns about false negatives and not wanting to give infected people a false sense of security. something dr. walensky spoke about...

Health care worksers, they said if you were asymptomatic, you could go back to work with a negative test. why would health care workers need a negative test but now everyone doesnt? >> i want to be clear our infection control recommend aeugss in the workplace are more stringent for health care workers than the general population. they are treating immunocompromised patients, treating praeurbgts who have already lying medical conditions at high risk of covid and may be severely ill. in all of our...