The U.S. CDC Defines Who is a 'Close Contact'

The leaders of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, announced the expansion of how it defines a “Close Contact” of someone with COVID-19. The CDC's leaders said on October 21, 2020, a close-contact is someone who spent a cumulative 15-minutes or more within 6-feet of someone who was infectious over 24 hours.

The CDC advises anyone who has been in Close Contact with a COVID-19 patient to quarantine for 2-weeks.

And, if possible: 'Wash hands regularly, stay at least 6-feet away from others whenever possible, and wear masks, says the CDC.