A CDC spokespersonrecently toldCNN that the agency was not planning to change the close contact definition at this time.

This includes masking, testing for COVID-19 accordingly, isolating, and getting vaccinated if eligible.

Should the Current Definition Of Close Contact Change?

Two people social distancing.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.How to determine a close contact for COVID-19.