CDC Says Vaccinated Americans Can Go Out Without Masks, Here Is How Social Media Reacted
In a milestone announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said that those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances.
Nearly 155 million Americans have received at least one dose of a vaccine. About 119 million Americans have been fully vaccinated.
"If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic," Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a White House briefing. "We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some sense of normalcy."
The news drew a great deal of attention on social media.
I’m glad to be (mostly) rid of masks but I honestly never felt they were an enormous imposition or truly understood the anti-mask outrage. We know they saved lives and - bonus - no colds or flu for a year!
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) May 13, 2021
Framis! Only after CDC said “scrap masks if vaxed” did I think of how we coulda stigmatized anti-maskers:
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) May 13, 2021
Outta my way, Lack Mask!
Beat it, Bald Face!
Hit the road, Bare-Mouth!
Scram, Saliva Sprinkler!
Get back, Hot Breath Hannah!
No way, Spore Lips!
Perambulate, Peek-Nose Pete!
again: masks are an iconic fashion accessory that i will continue wearing no matter what the CDC tells me to do
— Mira Gonzalez (@miragonz) May 13, 2021
Stop wearing masks. Live free. Believe in science
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ElijahSchaffer) May 13, 2021
It's awesome that the CDC is saying fully vaccinated people can basically stop wearing masks most places now but I've gotten really used to people not being able to see my judgmental facial expressions so I'm gonna need to readjust to not doing that _
— Erika Harlacher (@ErikaHarlacher) May 13, 2021
Walensky warned that those who are fully vaccinated and develop symptoms should still use masks and get tested. There is also still a requirement to wear masks during travel on buses, trains, planes and public transportation.
“Today is a great day for America,” President Biden said on the Rose Garden. “You’ve earned the right to do something that Americans are known for all around the world: greeting others with a smile.”
Just a few hours ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC, announced that they are no longer recommending that fully vaccinated people need to wear masks – whether inside or outside.
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 13, 2021
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