According to a Reuters report on August 28, most states in the United States have rejected the new coronavirus testing guidelines issued by the Trump administration. According to the report, at least 33 states continue to recommend testing for people who have been exposed to the new coronavirus but have no symptoms, and refuse to follow the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. In addition, the situation in 16 states is unknown, and North Dakota has not yet made a decision.

It is worth noting that the states that ignore the new version of the federal government’s testing guidelines include relatively conservative states such as Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website updated its guidelines on the detection of new coronaviruses on the 24th. An important change is that it was previously believed that close contacts of people infected with the new coronavirus should be tested regardless of whether they have symptoms. The new guidelines now propose that close contact If there are no symptoms, testing is not necessary. This change has caused considerable controversy in American society.