by Sophie Mann at Just the News
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Friday said most Americans are safe without a COVID-19 mask while indoors, including in classrooms.
The change follows a decline in the number of U.S. infections and hospitalizations from the arrival late last year of the virus’ highly-contagious omicron variant.
The CDC eased the guidance based on a change in the metrics used to assess whether to recommend face coverings.
The agency will no longer focus on the total number of COVID cases and instead move to a more complete view that assesses the virus’ risk to a community, according to the Associated Press.
Masks were previously recommended for people who live in communities with high transmission rates – which per recent data includes about 95% of U.S. counties
The wire service also reports the new assessment protocols will still consider caseloads, but also more seriously weigh hospitalizations and local hospital capacity…
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