Editorial: Signs of end of COVID-19 encouraging, not 'simple' Express-News Editorial Board FacebookTwitterEmail Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden smile and walk off after speaking about updated guidance on mask mandates. Progress in the fight against COVID abounds, but recent CDC guidance on masks is confusing.Evan Vucci /Associated Press Despite popular sentiment, the pandemic is not over, and we have entered a confusing time about masking and best practices. The thought of a 100-percent-capacity Fiesta, just a month away, should make many locals smile. But should that smile be behind a mask? Only for the unvaccinated, say local leaders. This follows a shift in national guidance — a shift we find confusing for families with children who can’t yet be vaccinated and potentially burdensome for businesses.