Will CDC s Revised Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People Prolong the Pandemic?
The CDC abruptly changed its masking guidance on May 13 to further distinguish behavior for those who are fully vaccinated from those who are not, prompting states, counties and businesses to end indoor mask mandates and social distancing. May 17, 2021, 6am PDT | Irvin Dawid Share
Despite assurances, some don t feel safe taking masks off just yet
Posted : 2021-05-16 11:11
Updated : 2021-05-16 11:11
Hector Garnica, 13, receives a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination clinic at the Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA on May 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. AFP-Yonhap
At Azteca Tortilleria in East Los Angeles, a sandwich board greets customers with a warning: No mask, no service!
The restaurant s owner, Samantha Hernandez, has had to throw out angry people over the last year for refusing to wear one. But in recent months, most customers complied without much grumbling.
The announcement Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that suggested vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks indoors took her aback ― and put her in an awkward bind.
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At Azteca Tortilleria in East Los Angeles, a sandwich board greets customers with a warning: “No mask, no service!”
The restaurant’s owner, Samantha Hernandez, has had to throw out angry people over the last year for refusing to wear one. But in recent months, most customers complied without much grumbling.
The announcement Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that suggested vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks indoors took her aback and put her in an awkward bind.
“Am I supposed to start asking people for vaccination cards now?” she asked. “It doesn’t make sense.. We’re not even up to 50% vaccinations.”