Latest research shows Omicron infectious up to 10 days: Tam

But Tam told the House of Commons health committee that the sheer number infections from Omicron is stressing workforces and is a reason to adjust our risk tolerance for ending isolation periods early."This is a difficult decision that the provinces have to make," Tam said.

In Canada, quarantine rules are set by provinces and territories, except as it relates to international travellers. But the Public Health Agency of Canada still recommends people infected with COVID-19 isolate for at least 10 days after they test positive or symptoms begin, whichever came first. Unlike the CDC however, in Canada the shorter isolation period only applies to fully vaccinated individuals -- and in the Northwest Territories to people with a booster shot.

"There's very little information," she said. "But the studies that we've managed to amass, including a recent one for Japan, suggests that the period of communicability is no shorter than the other variants, because the viral shedding and the viral load doesn't decrease really until day 10 following symptom onset or specimen collection after the diagnosis."

However, that doesn't mean the isolation period can't be adjusted with the right precautions, said Tam.

fordnation stop taking your advice from Americans.

more bullcrap....

Hello? Dr. Moore? Dr. Henry? Hellooooooh

My test day five with symptoms fordnation Sflecce

Just pretend it's 2019, if you feel bad stay home, if you feel good go wherever you want. If everyone did this there would be no problems.

Sooooo easy for people to say when they haven’t missed a pay cheque in 2 years and work from home. This isn’t only about you!!!!!

Previously, many still test positive after 14 days, so PCR negative isn't needed after the isolation period. Is this true with omicron? Still too many unknowns. We are on our own ppl.

Yeah, there is good reason that we usually don't get our health directives from the US CDC.

We already knew this

The so called experts have no idea how to deal with this pandemic variant.

My school board says anyone under 12, regardless of vaxx status, regardless of testing, regardless of their ability to wear a mask and social distance... 5 days is enough.

If you can spread the common cold for up to 3 wks (look it up) it would make sense that omicron can be spread well after 5 days.

Are you reading this? Sflecce fordnation onted onpoli

YRDSB

Hey fordnation celliottability still think 5 days isolation is enough?

Oh no

Only thing we should be isolating from is Tams face…

UK and US only have to isolate for 5 days so don't believe this nonsense

Canada should stop Following U. S. CDC.

SSQSimmons The 5 day rule was requested by corporations!

14 day isolation for all. No wait, 10 days. Hold on - 5 for vaxed. 10 for unvaxed. Ummm..10 days of infectiousness. did we get that right?

This is why we need to be Boosting even more. Start mandating third Jabs, and roll out fourth and fifth Jabs.

I believe the CDC over this Canadian reject, 5 days is sufficient balance for acceptable risk

So why are we only isolating for 5

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