Several states embraced new guidelines from the CDCn that say fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors or out in most situations. But others took a wait-and-see attitude.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland is ending its statewide mask mandate this weekend, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday.
The mask mandate will end effective Saturday, the Republican governor said at a news conference.
In alignment with CDC guidance, face coverings will still be required on public transportation, and in schools, child care and health care settings, Hogan said.
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John Bechtold puts his face covering on as he passes his storefront sign that lists COVID-19 protective covering required to enter in his retail shop, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Pittsburgh s South Side neighborhood. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) May 14, 2021 - 5:33 PM
More than a dozen states quickly embraced new federal guidelines that say fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors or out in most cases. But other states and cities and some major businesses hesitated amid doubts about whether the approach is safe or even workable.
As many business owners pointed out, there is no easy way to determine who has been vaccinated and who hasn t. And the new guidelines, issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, essentially work on the honor system, leaving it up to people to do the right thing.