CDC Changes Testing Recommendations Again

CDC Changes Testing Recommendations Again

And i'm megan reyna.

The center for disease control and prevention changes course on coronavirus testing recommendations again.

Now -- its suggesting if you don't have symptoms but were exposed to someone with the virus -- get tested.

Waay-31s alexis scott is live in huntsville after speaking to a father and daughter duo who recovered from the virus months ago -- but benefitted from these guidelines, alexis?

That's right -- jodie and joseph thomas contracted coronavirus 4 months ago.

They say the constant changes are something that we probably need to get used to.

However -- if it wasn't for following the c-d-c's recommendation at the time -- their experience could have ended differently.

Joseph thomas, daughter 3:25-3:30 "it's about taking care of your neighbor, taking care of your friends, just go get tested.

They stick a q-tip up your nose that's about it," joseph thomas tested positive for coronavirus in may.

He had symptoms. his daughter... didn't.

Still -- she was exposed and they both agreed it was best if she got tested.

Turns out she was positive.

Last month -- the c-d-c abrutly changed course.

Suggesting testing may not be neccessary even if you were exposed... as long as you weren't showing symptoms. this change caused major pushback from health officials.

The alabama department of public health even suggesting otherwise.

Chief medical officer at huntsville hospital urgent care micahel browning said especially with the upcoming flu season -- widespread testing is crucial.

Michael browning, hh urgent cae "it may be able to help them understand that it may not be the flu, or may be corona and fortunately for us in our centers we can test for both and hopefully get to that decision for you and help you along," while... the thomas' say its expected recommendation s will change -- they are relieved the c-d-c has gone back to its previous guidelines.

Jodie & joseph thomas, father & daughter 1:35-1:48 "we don't know if there's a light at the end of the tunnel yet... and even if with all the ordinances we're still doing life and we're still making things happen," the c-d-c says you should now get tested if you've been around who's infected.

Even if you don't have symptoms and it's been longer than 15 minutes.

Fortunately -- for the thomas' -- they are healthy and grateful for beating this virus.

Joseph thomas, father 1:57-2:07 "it's been really good for us.

Since we came through it it hasn't had any lasting effects it's just really good and i'm just happy to see the numbers going down," there are several places across huntsville to get tested including here to huntsville hospital urgent care.

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