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Rochelle Walensky
Health Officials Seek to Clarify Covid-19 Mask Guidelines
U.S. public-health officials tried to address confusion about new masking guidelines released last week, reiterating that vaccinated individuals are at low risk of catching or spreading Covid-19 but leaving the future of mask mandates up to local jurisdictions and private businesses. “This is not permission for widespread removal of masks,” said Centers for Disease Control …
Five things to know about new CDC coronavirus guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out a flurry of new guidance this week, with advice on topics like mask wearing and quarantining after COVID-19 exposure. The guidelines are in response to threats from new, more contagious virus strains, but also indicate what life post-vaccine might look like in the U.S. Here …