According to the Associated Press, the agency has recommended that most people don't need to wear face masks in public.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky adjusts her mask during a Senate Health Committee hearing.
The Biden Administration has shifted from trying to prevent Covid infections to trying to prevent serious illness as the virus enters an endemic phase, the AP reported.
The omicron variant is a highly transmissible variant that is less likely to cause severe illness than other versions, according to the AP.
Current CDC guidelines recommend masking for people over age 2 who are not up to date on vaccinations or who are in areas with high rates of virus transmission.
The CDC didn't respond to the request for comment.
On February 16th, the CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that the CDC must emphasize the importance of maintaining hospital capacity when choosing its metrics. According to a real-world study published February 4 by the CDC, cloth masks are more effective than N95 and KN95 masks in reducing the risk of testing positive for the virus. 400 million free N95 masks were to be distributed by the Biden Administration.
We will soon put guidance in place that is relevant and encourages prevention measures when they are most needed to protect public health and our hospitals.
A study found that respirator masks were more effective than cloth masks.
The real-world effectiveness of face masks.
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