Fauci says new mask guidance ‘not a mandate to take masks off’
by Amanda Holpuch in New York from on (#5HZCJ)
Confusion continues after CDC lifted mask restrictions last week for fully vaccinated people indoors
The top infectious diseases expert in the US, Anthony Fauci, has said the new federal guidance on mask-wearing is not a mandate to take your mask off", amid continuing confusion about last week's mask announcement.
In an interview with the Pod Save America podcast, Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted mask restrictions for fully vaccinated people last week to assure vaccinated people about the effectiveness of vaccines.
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