Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go
Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.
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As Mask Mandates Disappear, Business Owners Make And Enforce Their Own Rules
The CDC's new guidance that it's safe for fully vaccinated people to go without masks, even indoors, has led to a confusing situation for businesses, which now have to decide what to do on their own.
Opinion: Let Us Now Praise Masks
With new CDC guidelines saying those vaccinated against COVID-19 can ditch face masks except for certain situations, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how masks have become a symbol for this age.
Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you're vaccinated. What's that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in.
Here's What Is (And Isn't) Changed By The New CDC Mask Guidance
Some parts of public life in the U.S. still operate according to restrictive rules, and that includes planes, trains and buses.
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors And Outdoors, CDC Says
Biden says, "Today is a great day for America and our long battle with coronavirus. ... It's been made possible by the extraordinary success we've had in vaccinating so many Americans so quickly."
Poll Finds Public Health Has A Trust Problem
A new Harvard poll shows that only half of Americans trust the CDC — other health agencies were rated even lower. During a pandemic, trust is critical to the success of a public health response.
CDC Official Who Warned Americans Coronavirus Could Cause 'Severe' Disruption Resigns
Dr. Nancy Messonnier had served as the agency's top respiratory disease official since 2016. Then-President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to fire her after her comments in February 2020.
CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)
But the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.
U.S. Lifts Pause In Use Of J&J Vaccine After Vote By Expert Panel
Federal regulators say they have confidence the vaccine is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 and the benefits outweigh the risks.