33 US states reject CDC's new guidelines, continue testing asymptomatic people

At least 33 states in United States of America have rejected Trump administration's new COVID-19 testing guidance. Earlier this week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that people exposed to COVID-19 but t symptomatic do t necessarily need a test unless y are a vulnerable individual or ir health care provider, state or local public health officials recommend m to take one. However, a majority of states have refused order in what is being viewed as a major rupture of people's trust in American administration.

According to international media reports, states including Texas, Oklahoma, New York ad Arizona have broken with federal government and continue to test people. In contrast, a total of 16 stats have agreed to CDC guidelines and stopped testing asymptomatic people. Ony one states, that is, rth Dakota has anunced that it hasn’t made a decision as yet. US has reported over 5,961,094 positive cases and 182,761 deaths as of w, latest tally by John Hopkins University stated. 

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Pressured by Trump Administration 

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention anunced a controversial change in its COVID-19 testing guidelines earlier this week, which doesn’t mandate testing for people without symptoms. change was reportedly made after pressure from higher echelons of Trump administration and deliberations took place in absence of White House coronavirus task force member Dr Anthony Fauci.

updated CDC guidelines were published on August 24 which said that people who had been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient “do t necessarily need a test” if y do t display symptoms. CDC Director Dr Robert Redfield said in a statement that changes to testing guidelines reflected “updated recommendations” from White House coronavirus task force.

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