Still, the virus poses a risk particularly for immunocompromised and other vulnerable populations. Still, the virus will continue to circulate in our communities, and we must prevent COVID-19 from overwhelming our hospitals and healthcare systems.” “The overall risk of severe disease is now generally lower. “We are in a stronger place as a nation when it comes to protecting our communities and ourselves against severe disease because of our efforts – like vaccination, improvements in testing, high quality masks, and improved ventilation – and because of living with this virus for two years,” the CDC said. The new guidance comes after governors across the country, including Democrats, have already announced the easing of mask mandates, and as restaurants and bars even in liberal cities are packed with people.
The new guidelines are based more on preserving hospital capacity than the previous metrics, which focused on sheer case numbers, a reflection of a new phase of dealing with the pandemic as the wave of omicron infections has declined. Under the new guidelines, universal masking in schools is now only recommended in areas with a “high” level. Masking in schools has been an area of particularly heated debate. population - masks would still be recommended in public indoor settings, and under the “medium” level, people at higher risk are encouraged to talk to their doctor about wearing a mask. In areas with a “high” level - currently about 30 percent of the U.S.
population is in an area with “low” or “medium” COVID-19 community level, meaning masks are not recommended for the general public.
Under the new guidelines, more than 70 percent of the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday significantly eased its mask recommendations, including for schools, as part of long-awaited updated guidance for dealing with COVID-19.
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