Following public calls from the White House to revaluate the state’s increasingly strict Ebola quarantine practices, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a policy shift on Sunday.

The new policy moving forward will allow medical staff who have worked with Ebola patients overseas and are not currently exhibiting symptoms to return to their homes, where they will remain under quarantine for 21 days as health officials monitor their condition.

“My practice has always been to err on the side of caution, hope for best, prepare for worst.” #Ebola pic.twitter.com/QPVotaMuV0

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 27, 2014

The new guidelines were revealed during a press conference on Sunday night in which Cuomo was joined by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.

“I do not believe you will have a uniform set of protocols all across the country,” said Cuomo, addressing the issue of how the Ebola situation is being handled by the CDC and various states in the U.S.

Different states are developing their own Ebola protocols. We think these protocols are appropriate for our region.

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 27, 2014

Calls for a loosening of the strict quarantine of returning medical workers have increased in recent days following reports of poor treatment of a nurse who arrived at Newark Airport after treating Ebola patients in West Africa.

Quarantined, asymptomatic nurse in NJ sent CNN these photos of her current living quarters. #Ebola pic.twitter.com/ieaZ7DLcKq

— Vaughn Sterling (@vplus) October 26, 2014

Despite testing negative for the virus, the nurse remained quarantined at Newark’s University Hospital. Following complaints made by the nurse regarding her treatment, images surfaced of her quarantine conditions, prompting further critique of the local policy.

However, despite Cuomo’s recent reversal, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has yet to announce any change in policy. “Since Friday, I’ve had absolutely no contact with the White House on this topic,” said Christie during an impromptu interview with the media on Sunday.

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