Federal agencies told to return masks indoors despite vaccination status

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Federal agencies told to return masks indoors despite vaccination status.

WASHINGTON — The White House Office of Management and Budget has told federal agencies they must mandate masks indoors in federal buildings for all employees and visitors — regardless of vaccination status.The email from Jason Miller, OMB's Deputy Director for Management said,"in areas of substantial or high community transmission, agencies must require all Federal employees, onsite contractors, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask inside of Federal buildings.

Defense Department Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks is directing all individuals at the Pentagon to wear masks in indoor settings, said Jamal Brown, the agency's deputy press secretary. The announcement applies to all service members, federal personnel, and visitors.in areas with high transmission rates after new data suggested fully vaccinated individuals are not just contracting Covid-19 but could potentially infect others.

 

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