If You're Wondering What to Do With Old Face Masks, Here Are the Best Options 49 Shares With COVID-19 infection rates on the decline and more people receiving vaccinations, the end of the coronavirus pandemic feels like it's finally within reach. After more than a year of wearing face masks, the CDC (Centers For Disease Control and Prevention) recently advised in May that "fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance." But for many, the idea of forgoing face masks entirely is both exciting and worrying all in one.