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July 28, 2021
It comes amid a rise in “breakthrough” cases among those fully vaccinated.
For now, the county will not impose a mask mandate, though businesses will be urged to again require masks indoors.
Harris: We're asking vaccinated people to wear masks again because those with breakthrough cases can still spread COVID to others. #WCCB@WCCBCharlotte
“You put on a mask to protect yourself, you put on a mask to protect others. And that’s where we are again with this virus, unfortunately,” says Mecklenburg Co. Health Director Gibbie Harris.
Wednesday, Mecklenburg County reported close to 400 new COVID cases. That’s a big increase considering this time last month, the county was averaging less than 50 a day.