Fauci (for now) has won: the limited obligation of masks is back in the USA
Fauci had already talked about it in a press conference, but today it seems confirmation of a move will arrive that highlights the partial effectiveness of vaccinations on Covid. The US CDC is expected to update its guidelines on Tuesday to urge vaccinated people in some areas of the country to resume wearing masks due to Covid-19.
People in areas with high or substantial Covid-19 transmission are expected to resume wearing masks, according to informed sources on the upcoming announcement. Nearly two-thirds of US counties have high or substantial transmission of Covid-19, according to data from the CDC; 46% of counties have high transmission and 17% have substantial transmission.
CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to announce the decision Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET.
CNN previously reported that top officials met on Sunday evening to review new data and evidence regarding the transmissibility of the variant and turnaround cases, according to a person familiar with the meeting.
Two months ago, when the CDC updated the guide to masks, stating that most of those who are fully vaccinated could move around without using them, it had moved quite quickly. This time, however, the CDC has moved with caution: after all, it is also the admission that vaccination is not particularly effective, and this could slow down the vaccinations themselves.
White House officials had repeatedly stated that it would be up to the CDC technicians to decide on the obligation of masks, also because it is a veiled admission of the partial failure of vaccine therapy.
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