Washington: In the biggest indication that the united states is fast returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on thursday eased mask-wearing guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC no longer recommends fully vaccinated people wear masks outdoors in crowds, and in many indoor settings.
The white house said on twitter it was "big news" and added, "we’ve gotten this far. Whether you choose to get vaccinated or wear a mask, please protect yourself until we get to the finish line." US President Joe Biden appeared without a mask to address reporters in front of the white house, calling the new CDC guidelines "a great day" in the fight against COVID. "You've endured all this. When your country asked you to get vaccinated, you did," Biden said, adding that anyone who isn't fully vaccinated should continue wearing a mask. He also urged people to stop politicizing mask wearing, and respect those who choose to continue wearing a mask.
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told a white house briefing that "anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities — large or small — without wearing a mask or physically distancing." "If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic." The government agency said that people should still wear masks in closed, crowded spaces such as buses, planes and mass transportation, however.
