CDC's Changed Testing Guidelines Could Lead To Less Testing, Experts Fear
![Testing contacts of those with confirmed cases of the coronavirus is a common public health practice. New CDC guidelines make it optional.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2020/08/26/gettyimages-1228042145_wide-1d5efb25259aad5278c0ec3099630ca87ea08635.jpg?s=600)
The agency now says contacts of people with COVID-19 don't necessarily need to get tested. Public health experts say less testing of potential carriers could lead to more spread of the disease.
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