The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined Thursday that
fully vaccinated people will no longer need the mask
in most cases, even indoors.
The decision represents a considerable change after 14 months in which the use of masks was required in most public places in the country.
The rule change brings a return to normality, although the CDC continues to recommend wearing a mask in transportation and in some places where contagion may be easier or put vulnerable populations at risk.
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CDC allows vaccinated people to stop wearing mask indoors and outdoors
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Vaccinated people should wear face masks and keep a safe distance
when going to the hospital, doctor's office, or facilities dedicated to long-term medical care
, such as nursing homes or centers for the disabled.
They should also continue to take extreme precautions when traveling by bus, plane, train or other forms of collective transport, as well as when they are in airports or bus stations.
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The Transportation Security Administration told our sister network NBC News that, for now, the use of masks in airports and airplanes is mandatory until at least September 13.
The recommendation is to
wear a mask when visiting prisons
, where there is a high population of people, as well as in shelters for the homeless.
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Other changes to the new CDC guidelines include that if you are fully vaccinated and plan to travel by air within the United States, you will no longer need to be tested for COVID-19 before or after travel, or self-quarantine afterward. trip.
For international travel, the CDC insists that you “
pay special attention” to your destination
before boarding a plane or any other form of transportation.
As of today, you do not need to be screened before leaving the country unless your duty station requires it.
Of course, you must present a negative result in the detection test for COVID-19.
And if you've been with someone who has COVID-19, you don't need to stay away from other people or get screened unless you have symptoms.
So far, some
154 million people have received at least one dose
, but only a third of the entire population is fully immunized, according to the CDC.
With information from the CDC, EFE and NBC News