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CDC Starts to Ease Up on Mask Guidance as Vaccinations Tick Up

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While the rate of vaccination has slowed and the pandemic is nowhere near over, the agency made a scientifically backed concession to pandemic fatigue.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed its guidance for wearing masks to control the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, detailing a list of activities fully vaccinated people can do mask-free.

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