Massachusetts lifted a mask requirement Saturday, a day after New Jersey dropped its mandate. In New York City and Chicago, officials reopened public beaches, though winds and cool temperatures kept crowds away.Chicago's Navy Pier also reopened retail stores and restaurants, carnival rides, and tour boats and cruises after the pandemic forced monthslong closures at the busy tourist destination.It's one more sign of progress that reflects increasingly positive health data.
The business had switched to internet orders, sidewalk sales and virtual author events to survive the pandemic. About 50% of the U.S. population has now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 40% of the population is fully vaccinated.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park before the Red Sox played the Miami Marlins on the first day that Massachusetts dropped limits on crowd sizes. Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said about 24,000 tickets were sold.
Most of the world: “Okay, time to move on. Everything normal again.” MB Government: “Lock it all down. We do not have good citizens who follow all our rules! The people are the reason we must lock down!”
Way to word it different ' virus rules' 🤣🤦♂️
Thanks for pointing out what it's like to live under an organized state. Way to point and laugh at us. Yes I know we are the red headed autistic step child.