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It's a true Goldilocks debate: A week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines—lowering isolation time—healthcare experts continue to debate the changes, with some calling them suitable, some saying they're "reckless," and at least one expert saying they're "right in the middle."

The controversy may lead to more updates. On Sunday, Anthony Fauci, MD, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said on CNN's State of the Union that he anticipates further clarification of the guidelines soon.

Sparking the most debate: infected people are not told to test before leaving isolation, the vaccinated and unvaccinated who are exposed are given some of the same advice, and the mask advice is not specific enough. Head over to Medscape to read the full story.