Face masks are no longer required on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Office of the Attending Physician stated Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) Fully vaccinated members of Congress and staffers will no longer have to wear masks on the House floor and in committee rooms, the Office of the Attending Physician said Friday, delighting some GOP lawmakers who have been chafing at the mask-wearing requirements.
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of coronavirus vaccine at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.