Just two months after lifting the COVID-19 mask mandate, the CDC is now recommending that some vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors in areas with high or substantial transmission of COVID-19
is now recommending that some vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors in areas with high or substantial transmission of COVID-19.
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky made the announcement Tuesday as nationwide concern over the delta variant of COVID-19 grows and cases increase. Last week, a CDC spokesman said the agency had no plans to alter its guidance unless there were a significant change in the science. On Tuesday,reported that federal officials met over the weekend to review new evidence that may have prompted the reversal.
This news comes as COVID-19 cases are rising across the country due to the delta variant. While there are breakthrough cases of the virus in people who were fully vaccinated, “over 99% of the COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths we are seeing are among unvaccinated individuals,” according to L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.believe the CDC’s recommendation is a “move in the right direction.”began requiring negative COVID-19 tests, even from fully vaccinated individuals.
Many television series currently in production have been delayed or shut down due to positive COVID-19 tests on set. Hulu’s “Woke”
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