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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 wouldn't change our guidance based on the result of that rapid test. and you know that it didn't have anything to do with any shortage at all, because we recommend rapid tests for those in quarantine. >> so much back and forth here, but the bottom line, john, if you have covid, sta...

>> i think it's still confusing. when you read through those guidelines, and they're online for everyone to see, i think you read them and you go, what? my team and i have been back and forth about them ever since they came out yesterday. we still have questions and we're a relatively bright group of people. there are still things that aren't clear. let's talk about what does seem to be clear and what some of the bottom lines are. so the cdc is saying if you have covid-19, stay home for at least five days. if you're feeling better, you can end your isolation. you can get out of the house after...

Getting this more transmissible variant, therefore, we're enco incurring staffing shortages. people who are contracting coronavirus, even if you get a mild case, that still puts you at risk for developing long-haul covid. or children who contract coronavirus, even though they may do fine and don't have any symptoms, weeks later they may develop ultra-respiratory systems. so omicron is not the end of the story. >> they're not saying it's not a threat, it's not saying it's not disruptive, they're just saying it's different. that's fair, isn't it? >> that's fair, but i think we're using "differen...

The Hawai‘i Department of Health today announced it is revising the state’s COVID-19 isolation and quarantine policies to closely align with recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These changes are effective Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 for all DOH directed isolation and quarantine.