Redfield announced the next quarantine guidelines during a meeting of the coronavirus task force on Tuesday, describing the change as a data-based decision, which has been under review for weeks, officials said.
An official said Pence has been pressuring the CDC for months to review the guidelines.
The CDC did not immediately return CNN’s request for comment.
Health experts stressed the importance of communication and implementation of mitigation measures to reduce the alarming number of coronavirus cases across the country, the official said. There has been no discussion of President Donald Trump’s involvement in a public message surrounding the mitigation measures.
Mitigation efforts include the use of masks, social distance, avoiding crowds, and frequent hand washing.
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