What a former CDC chief says about the new mask guidelines
Former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser weighs in on new CDC mask guidelines and a return to normalcy.
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CDC mask guidance creating confusion
Some U.S. states are rolling back mask mandates after the CDC updated its guidelines last week to say that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or social distance outdoors or indoors, with some exceptions. But some health experts say it's too soon to do away with all mask rules. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to sort through the confusion.
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Doctor on CDC mask guidance confusion
There is growing confusion around the CDC's new guidance that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go without a mask outdoors and indoors. At least 20 states have revised their mask rules since the announcement Thursday, but many critics point out less than half of the U.S. is fully vaccinated. Dr. Ashish Jha joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the new guidance.
How to travel safely this summer
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg discuss how to travel safely this summer and follow COVID-19 guidelines.
Fauci says new mask guidance is "based on the evolution of the science"
Fauci said he hopes the mask guidance from the CDC also incentivizes the unvaccinated to get their shots.
CDC updates face mask guidance
Many states are lifting face mask mandates after the CDC says vaccinated people no longer need to wear one in most settings. Lilia Luciano reports.
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A reflection on a year of masking up
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Over a third of states are ending COVID-19 mask mandates
Others, such as California, New York and New Jersey, are moving forward with caution.
Americans divided on new mask guidance
The CDC's new mask guidance suggesting fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks is creating confusion and even division. While some states and businesses are welcoming the shift, some remain hesitant. Danya Bacchus has more.
States, businesses lift mask mandates
There are signs that life is returning back to pre-pandemic normalcy. As many as 18 states have announced plans to drop public mask mandates either immediately or in the weeks to come. But others, such as California, New York and New Jersey, are moving forward with caution. So while progress against the pandemic is being made, Americans eager to enjoy spring weather are receiving mixed messages about masking. Michael George has the story.
New mask guidance sends states, businesses scrambling
Several major retailers are keeping mask mandates in place after the CDC released new guidance for the fully vaccinated. Meg Oliver reports.
Updated mask guidance prompts confusion
There is confusion surrounding the CDC's updated guidance easing mask requirements for fully vaccinated people. As Meg Oliver reports, business owners are unsure how to enforce the new guidelines. Then, Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician and co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest COVID headlines.
Fully vaccinated people don't need masks: CDC
Many Americans who are fully vaccinated still have questions after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they no longer need to wear a face mask in most situations. Dr. Eric Cioe-Peña, the director of global health and an emergency room physician, at Northwell Health, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest on the guidance.
What CDC's mask guidance means for kids
The CDC has updated its guidelines to say that fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear masks most of the time. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the changes, and Dr. Julie Morita, the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what this means for kids who are not yet eligible for vaccination.
Why some people prefer to keep wearing masks
Even though the CDC has said people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don't need to wear masks in most settings, not everyone feels comfortable ditching their masks. Psychotherapist Kathryn Smerling spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about why some people may prefer to keep wearing masks.
CDC eases indoor mask restrictions for fully vaccinated people
The CDC defines "fully vaccinated" as two weeks after the second dose, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson.
CDC eases mask guidelines if vaccinated
In a major step towards normalcy, the CDC says Americans who are fully vaccinated can forgo masks and social distancing both indoors and outdoors in most situations, as coronavirus infections continue to drop. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" with more on what we can expect.
U.S. launches campaign to vaccinate kids
Thousands of adolescents stood on line for their first shot Thursday, according to CBS News' Mola Lenghi. Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest guidance.
U.S. races to vaccinate teens after CDC endorsement
While some parents are hesitant to have their kids get the COVID-19 vaccine, others couldn’t wait to get their kids in line. Mola Lenghi shares more.
CDC eases mask restrictions for fully vaccinated
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear masks indoors or outdoors in most settings, the CDC said. Nancy Cordes has more.
Dr. Jon LaPook on what the new mask guidance means
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why masks are still required in some settings and what to do if you’re not sure whether others have been vaccinated.
CDC eases mask guidelines after vaccination
The CDC announced today that most fully vaccinated Americans do not have to wear a face mask anymore in most indoor or outdoor situations. Dr. Teresa Murray Amato, chair of emergency medicine for Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on this big change in the guidelines.
CDC director on easing mask guidelines
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says that given the decline in U.S. cases and the strong effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, people who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks in most indoor or outdoor situations. Watch her remarks.
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