Mask clash: Anti-maskers crash pro-mask news conference, leading to more contention portcitydaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from portcitydaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
CDC is suggesting people wear masks in areas of high transmissibility of Covid-19 as numbers continue to rise across the U.S. with 80% accounting for the delta variant. (Port City Daily/File)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested Tuesday that the vaccinated population begin wearing masks indoors, especially in areas with increased Covid-19 cases and high transmissibility. The organization also suggested K-12 school kids, teachers, administration, and faculty and staff wear masks indoors this fall, regardless of vaccination.
The decision comes as the delta variant accounts for over 80% of all Covid-19 cases in the U.S. The variant is two-and-a-half times more contagious, even for ages 50 and younger, according to Yale Medicine, and infects at a faster rate. The CDC says, though rare, its strength also puts vaccinated people at risk for breakthrough cases those who contract the virus even after being vaccinated. As well, the variant could increase the chan