The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new mask guidelines on Tuesday, urging Americans to wear masks in indoor public places, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not.
This suggestion came at a time when people are increasingly concerned about the highly contagious and deadly variant of Delta. Impact on unvaccinated Americans.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced updated mask guidelines, recommending that people living in areas with “high” or “large” transmission of COVID-19 wear masks indoors.
According to CDC data, Nearly two-thirds of U.S. counties have a large or large amount of COVID-19 transmission. Of the nearly 3,000 counties, 46% have high transmission rates and 17% have substantial transmission.
Government officials say that although vaccinated people account for only a small portion of the transmission, there are still concerns that they will carry the virus and spread it to unvaccinated people who are more likely to contract COVID and its variants.
According to a person familiar with the matter, senior officials will meet later on Sunday to evaluate new data and evidence on the spread of mutations and breakthrough cases. tell us.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that as health officials learn about the different strains of the virus, President Joe Biden is ready to start wearing masks again.
“We are still in the midst of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, fighting an evolving virus,” Psaki said.
