College Athletes Could Have Shorter Quarantines

The U.S. CDC published a study that reported 'Among young, healthy athletes, the probability of receiving positive COVID-19 test results after day 10 of quarantine is low. In this study, 86% of quarantined athletes who had positive test results did so by day 7.

The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report issued on January 8, 2021, suggests shorter quarantine after COVID-19 exposure could increase adherence but still poses a small residual risk for transmission.

This CDC report stated, 'The majority of virus exposures among these athletes occurred at social gatherings and from roommates, indicating that the implementation of targeted mitigation measures helped minimize exposures associated with athletic activities.'