CDC calls for a return to masks for vaccinated Americans in certain places, schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday cited new science on the transmissibility of the delta variant in revising its mask guidance to now recommend that everyone in areas with ทางเข้า PG SLOT substantial or high levels of transmission -- vaccinated or not -- wear a mask in public. , indoor settings.
The agency also called for universal masking in schools.
The new science, gathered from several states and other countries, shows that "in rare occasions, some vaccinated people infected with a delta variant after vaccination may be contagious and spread the virus to others," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters during a briefing on. Tuesday afternoon.
MORE: Biden to announce vaccine mandate for all federal employees: Sources
"This new science is worrisome, and unfortunately warrants an update to our recommendation," Walensky said.
She said the new data emerged in the last week and showed that vaccinated people who are infected with the delta variant could carry the same viral load as unvaccinated, infected people. As a result, the CDC is asking that even the vaccinated wear masks in public, indoor settings "to help prevent the spread of the delta variants and protect others."
|
|
