Agency has made a stunning announcement that speaks to just how far weve come to fighting the disease in this country. The cdc says if youre fully vaccinated, you dont need a mask anymore. I want to repeat that because its kind of great to say and we waited a long time to say it. If youre fully vaccinated, according to the cdc, you dont need to wear a mask anymore, not indoors, not outdoors. Now, there are some caveats, if youre on a plane or train. Were going to ask us the new policy as well as the exemptions to it in a moment with dr. Sanjay gupta and leana wen w. Before we do, we want to pause and take stock of the past 15 months. More than 584,000, that is the official number of americans we have lost to the virus, 584,000 human beings. And remember, when the projections came out and said that we could see 100,000 deaths and that number was too high to even believe, no way, we thought, no way we would lose 100,000 people. And now tonight the official number stands at nearly six tim
Were gonna learn. Over the next 10 years, comcast is committing 1 billion to reach 50 million lowincome americans with the tools and resources they need to be ready for anything. I hope youre ready. cause we are. Good evening. Tonight is one of those moments in history, you may remember for the rest of your lives. Because more than 15 months after the cdc first recommended wearing masks, a recommendation that was unnecessarily politicized. But nevertheless, became a symbol of the pandemic and the restrictions we have all lived under. That same agency has made a stunning announcement that speaks to just how far we have come in fighting the disease in this country. Starting today, the cdc now says that if you are fully vaccinated, you dont need a mask, anymore. I just want to repeat that, because its kind of great to say. And weve waited a long time to say it. If you are fully vaccinated, according to the cdc, you dont need to wear a mask, anymore. Not indoors, not outdoors. Now, there a
You watching here in the United States, canada and around the world, im kim brunhuber, this is cnn newsroom. Here in the u. S. The latest covid19 guidance is sparking hope that the beginning of the end of the pandemic is finally here. The cdc announced thursday that fully vaccinated people can now ditch their masks in most cases, both indoors and outdoors, its the biggest step toward normalcy that the u. S. Has taken in more than a year. President joe biden celebrated the news at the white house and called on Vaccinated Americans to take off their masks and smile. If youre fully vaccinated and can take your mask off, youve earned the right to do something that americans are known for all around the world, greeting others with a smile. With a smile. So its a good day for the country. Mask guidance opens up a path to wider reopening of workplaces as well as schools, but while a return to prepandemic life might seem within striking distance, many challenges remain including the task of ge
Tornadoes touching down in texas. Homes damaged. An empty Vehicle Flying through the air. Tonight, tornado watches in other states as the state now heads east and then right up into d. C. , philadelphia and new york city. And it all comes after the deadly noreaster turning into a bomb cyclone has left hundreds of thousands in the northeast without power tonight. Rob marciano now tracking this new storm. There is also news tonight about a potential fourth booster shot for some americans. The cdc now allowing people who are immunocompromised and who have already received their third shot to get a fourth shot six months later. Tonight news also on the pfizer child vaccine. What parents should know. The major headline tonight involving President Bidens domestic agenda on the eve of his big trip. Late word tonight a popular part of the bill may now be out. The key senator against it. Rachel scott live on the hill. The new warning from the pentagon tonight on china. Americas top general call
Now. Tornadoes touching down in texas. Tonight, tornado watches in other states as the state now heads east and then right up into d. C. , philadelphia and new york city. And it all comes after the deadly noreaster turning into a bomb cyclone has left hundreds of thousands in the northeast without power tonight. Rob marciano now tracking this new storm. There is also news tonight about a potential fourth booster shot for some americans. The cdc now allowing people who are immunocompromised and who have already received their third shot to get a fourth shot six months later. Also news tonight on the pfizer child vaccine. The major headline tonight involving President Bidens domestic agenda on the eve of his big trip. Late word tonight a popular part of the bill may now be out. The key senator against it. Rachel scott live on the hill. The new warning from the pentagon tonight on china. Americas top general calling chinas Hypersonic Missile test close to a, quote, sputnik moment. Martha