Local businesses split on new CDC mask guidance Will businesses keep mask policies? By Lauren Jackson | May 14, 2021 at 10:03 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 10:03 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Businesses across the state are evaluating their mask requirements after the CDCâs latest guidance that said fully vaccinated people can take their face coverings off indoors and outdoors. âItâs great to actually see peopleâs faces again,â Soca Clothing in Homewood owner Jeff Tanner said. âWe decided that we are not going to tell our customers what to do. They are optional for our customers.â Tanner said they are still deciding on the mask policy for employees, so for now they are wearing them.