The debate over face masks has raged for several weeks, with some officials arguing that advising the public to wear coverings would create a false sense of security that would in turn see people abandon social distancing and thorough handwashing. Others say wearing the mask improperly, or consta...
unvaccinated or under-vaccinated americans can only skip a mask when they're hanging out in a small group in a non-crowded outdoor space, or exercising alone. guidelines still maintain that these individuals must wear masks in all indoor settings outside of the home. should we still be ...
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, has said previously that he would want to see that number drop below 10,000 a day before states consider pulling back on mitigation measures like mask mandates. Until then, people can protect themselves by getting vaccinated, he ...
Now, with COVIDdeaths and hospitalizationsdropping, the CDC says children can go back to school when their overall symptoms improve and they're fever-free for 24 hours without taking medication. Students are "encouraged" to wear a mask when they return. Still, the change may not affect how ...
CNN: Should people be taking off their masks now that they aren’t required to wear one? Wen:Not necessarily. Just because a mask mandate may be lifting in your area doesn’t mean that you should go maskless. And just because the CDC has your area in green or yellow doesn’t mean th...
The public health agency also advised everyone in K-12 schools to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its mask guidelines Tuesday for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, citing new information about the ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited an unpublished study from India to justify its recommendation Tuesday that fully vaccinated people “wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission” of COVID-19. ...
Fully vaccinated individuals who have waited two weeks after their final dose should still wear a mask and practice social distancing while traveling. They do not need to quarantine after their trips if they follow the standard mitigation measures, according to the updated guidance...
In addition, for ships with at least 95% of crew and 95% of passengers fully vaccinated, cruise ship operators, at their discretion, may advise passengers and crew that they do not have to wear a mask or maintain physical distance in any areas. ...
Earlier this year, we were told that healthy people didn't need to wear face masks — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said so! But now, they may be changing their minds.