Shot of normality at the White House: Vaccinations mean that hugs are in and masks are mostly out as it springs back to life
A growing availability of the coronavirus vaccine and a recent relaxation of federal guidance on masks and distancing is returning the White House to life
More West Wing staffers are turning up there for work and more reporters will be doing so as well
The White House spreads the message that a return to normal is possible with vaccinations
The the images of a reopened, relaxed White House stand in striking contrast to the days when it was the site of several COVID-19 outbreaks last year
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Washington, May 22
A smiling crowd of unmasked people filling the largest room in the White House. A visiting head of state welcomed with pomp, circumstance and handshakes. A 94-year-old Medal of Honor recipient receiving a joyous hug from Vice President Kamala Harris.
The White House is springing back to life.
Thanks to growing availability of the coronavirus vaccine and a recent relaxation of federal guidance on masks and distancing, the Biden administration is embracing the look and feel of pre-pandemic days on Pennsylvania Avenue. More West Wing staffers are turning up there for work and more reporters will be doing so as well, as the White House spreads the message that a return to normal is possible with vaccinations.