New Mask Guidelines Issued for Fully Vaccinated Americans

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled new guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans. They can participate in outdoor activities and recreation without a face covering.

New guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans have been issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The guidelines include activities that they can safely resume without wearing masks.

Fully vaccinated people can //participate in outdoor activities and recreation without a face covering, the CDC said, Xinhua news agency reported.

Masks Mandatory on Planes and Public Transportation: U.S CDC
Masks on planes and other public transportation has been made mandatory across U.S. Failure to wear the masks in the designated spaces will result in a violation of federal law, announced the U.S CDC.

‘Fully vaccinated people are urged to continue wear masks in most indoor settings and in crowded outdoor settings.’

They can also meet outdoors with a small group of other fully vaccinated people, or a mixture of fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people, according to the new guidance.

Dining unmasked at an outdoor restaurant with friends from multiple households is also acceptable, said the CDC.

Fully vaccinated people do not need to get tested before or after travel in the United States or self-quarantine after travel, according to the CDC.

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Effectiveness of different types of masks were evaluated using simple techniques to find the best suited mask to prevent the spread of droplets that could contain SARS-CoV-2 virus particles.

The new guidelines also urged the continued use of masks in most indoor settings and in crowded outdoor settings. The CDC asks fully vaccinated people to avoid indoor large gatherings.

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