Administration officials still contend that the fully vaccinated represent a very small percentage of transmission, which is primarily occurring among unvaccinated people. Walensky said the decision to call a return to mask use wasn't taken lightly, and that she hopes it will be temporary — until the ranks of the vaccinated increase, and the amount of virus circulating in the community decreases.
Biden said in a statement following the announcement that he would follow the guidance when he travels, and encouraged others to do the same. He also called on more Americans to get vaccinated and said he would detail further plans on Thursday to increase the vaccination rate. “I understand how challenging this is in terms of the vaccine hesitancy and wanting people to get the vaccine,” said Dr. Leana Wen, a former Baltimore health commissioner and a professor and physician at Georgetown University. “But the Biden administration made a serious error in the first place with their CDC guidance on masks and it is really hard to put the genie back in the bottle.”
With the virus still widely circulating in many places where there are low vaccination rates, that has put the vaccinated at increased risk the virus will break through the layer of protection.
Oh Gee! I thought you were only covering the Olympics these days!
This is never going to be over u less vaccination is mandated
Just saw all minorities and democratic areas. That would be accurate.
The CDC seems to forgot about the millions of people who got COVID & recovered. They don’t seem to be getting sick as the people who got vaccinated. CDC sending bad message that you need to still wear a mask if vaccinated. Key word recommend not require. Our personal choice
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