Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask or stay 6 feet away from others in most settings, whether outdoors or indoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated public health guidance released Thursday.
There are a handful of instances where people will still need to wear masks — in a health-care setting or at a business that requires them — even if they've had their final vaccine dose two or more weeks ago, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters at a press briefing. Fully vaccinated people will also still need to wear masks on airplanes, buses, trains and other public transportation, she said.
"Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing," Walensky said. "If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic. We have all longed for this moment, when we can get back to some sense of normalcy."
Walensky said unvaccinated people should still continue to wear masks, adding they remain at risk of mild or severe illness, death, and risk of spreading the disease to others. People with compromised immune systems should speak with their doctor before giving up their masks, she said.worsens or additional variants emerge.
"This is an exciting and powerful moment, it could only happen because of the work of so many who made sure we have the rapid administration of three safe and effective vaccines," she said.
Follow the advice of morons and imbeciles? new evidence shows teens are susceptible to hypoxia caused by Covid. And these idiots don't want to wear masks? The world applauds your mediocrity and stupidity.😆👍🏻
Follow the advice of morons and imbeciles? new evidence shows teens are susceptible to hypoxia caused by Covid. And these idiots don't want to wear masks? The world applauds your mediocrity and stupidity.😆👍🏻
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Should I still wear a mask 😷 if symptoms of fever neck stiffness and sores. Teeth rotting. Ear fullness with drainage. Medicaid CHI in 2019 December ' go to Free Clinic ' no IV antibiotics no blood drawn no tests. Help! No lawyer will take my case.
Impending doom! Wait...I meant no need for a mask.
Coming from the same lady that had a tearful breakdown 5 weeks ago about doom and gloom Covid infections. How much longer does she have to confuse and scare the public?