‘People feel safer’: some Americans still masking up despite CDC guidance

Some believe face coverings will stretch beyond the immediate pandemic in the US as confusion surrounding mask mandates persists

For many Americans, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask in most indoor or outdoor settings, the news was met with enthusiasm, a sign that the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to an end.

But, despite an official green light for many to go maskless, amid confusion surrounding mask mandates, some Americans are choosing to mask up for the foreseeable future.