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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has had a busy week.
Only a few days after announcing updated mask guidelines, the agency on Friday released new scientific data on the delta variant that gives a snapshot of how the highly contagious strain triggered a wave of coronavirus cases.
In a briefing Tuesday, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the new data spurred the agency to take immediate action by recommending fully vaccinated people to wear mask indoors in public settings where coronavirus transmission is high.
Delta variant: CDC data supports why vaccinated should wear masks
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Delta variant: CDC data supports why vaccinated should wear masks
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has had a busy week.
Only a few days after announcing updated mask guidelines, the agency on Friday released new scientific data on the delta variant that gives a snapshot of how the highly contagious strain triggered a wave of coronavirus cases.
In a briefing Tuesday, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the new data spurred the agency to take immediate action by recommending fully vaccinated people to wear mask indoors in public settings where coronavirus transmission is high. The delta variant is showing every day its willingness to outsmart us and be an opportunist in areas where we have not shown a fortified response against it, she said earlier this week. This new science is worrisome and unfortunately warrants an update to our recommendations.