No More Masks Outside: New CDC Guidance

After Dr. Fauci acknowledged that transmission is extremely low outdoors, the CDC has updated its guidance. 

Fully vaccinated Americans will no longer need to cover their faces outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. 

Breaking: Fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks for many outside activities, the CDC said, but should still wear them inside and at crowded outdoor events https://t.co/Gh16Ee5EPf

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 27, 2021

Americans are still advised to wear masks indoors.

It is astonishing that we are just now being told that we can brave the outdoors without a mask while already being vaccinated. 

BREAKING: Fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks for small outdoor gatherings, even with unvaccinated people, or outdoor activities like hiking and running, says the CDC.

But masks should continue to be used in:
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— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 27, 2021

The idea that people were expected to wear masks while hiking in the first place is ludicrous

At this point in time, more than half of adults in the US have received their first shot and over 1/3 have received 2 doses making them fully vaccinated.