The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that physical distancing requirements and masks were no longer necessary for those who are fully vaccinated.
“If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Thursday.” We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some sense of normalcy.”
The updated recommendations come as the pandemic outlook continues to improve in the country and as evidence mounts that COVID-19 vaccines offer protection in real-world situations, according to Walensky.