The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will change course on Tuesday and recommend that people vaccinated for the coronavirus return to wearing face masks indoors in parts of the country with substantial Covid-19 transmission From the New York Times:
The change follows reports of rising breakthrough infections with the Delta variant of the virus in people who were fully immunized, and case surges in regions with low vaccination rates. The vaccines remain effective against the worst outcomes of infection with the virus, including those involving the Delta variant.
As recently as last week, an agency spokesman said that the C.D.C. had no plans to change its guidance, unless there were a significant change in the science. Federal officials met on Sunday night to review new evidence that may have prompted the reversal, CNN reported on Tuesday.
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