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60. It was based on data from Israel and a couple of hospital studies.

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Has CDC burned its bridges? If there's a surge can they persuade people to put their masks back on? [View all] Towlie May 2021 OP

They did include a caveat that they'll adjust guidance if needed soothsayer May 2021 #1

But who besides me heard that? Ha soothsayer May 2021 #2

This. Treefrog May 2021 #25

I did. Hugin May 2021 #29

Why not wait until there is solid research published on vaxes/variants? SheltieLover May 2021 #12

People no more heard the possibility of adjustment in the future Ms. Toad May 2021 #45

Our local school has said "no masks anywhere" now Bettie May 2021 #3

i will continue to wear mine in large crowds and in buildings and washing of hands. AllaN01Bear May 2021 #4

Their guidance essentially says if you have be vaccinated you don't need a mask, and if you haven't JohnSJ May 2021 #5

But it will thin the hopeless herd of anti-vaxxers Generic Brad May 2021 #37

How will they be thinned? former9thward May 2021 #79

I'm not referring to the elderly Generic Brad May 2021 #80

I have never cared about them. former9thward May 2021 #81

Well, it's for the vaxxed-- dawg day May 2021 #6

Unless all these unvaccinated hosts create a variation that thwarts the vaccines. Scrivener7 May 2021 #16

Sigh. I wonder how they became so stupidly stubborn-- dawg day May 2021 #64

The India variant B.167.2 is the variant of concern says WHO womanofthehills May 2021 #72

Scary as hell. Texaswitchy May 2021 #78

I don't think you understand the numbers. Ms. Toad May 2021 #46

Also, Forbes reported some new research yesterday womanofthehills May 2021 #73

Kids will still need to wear them in Elementary Schools BigmanPigman May 2021 #7

South Carolina schools said no masks required anymore. Treefrog May 2021 #27

As a teacher I would wear a mask in schools for another year. BigmanPigman May 2021 #38

That's not really unknown. Ms. Toad May 2021 #47

People who trust in and believe the CDC will listen to them. RegularJam May 2021 #8

FL is the worst because of DeSantis rockfordfile May 2021 #32

Our state is embracing and living a lie. RegularJam May 2021 #34

Lol if you don't think this decision was political, even though Trump isn't POTUS now Heart666 May 2021 #54

No, I don't think it is. RegularJam May 2021 #55

There was a perception that continued mask mandates might hurt Democrats at the polls Heart666 May 2021 #56

Then why is the CDC still calling for unvaccinated persons to wear masks? RegularJam May 2021 #57

With no way to verify vax status Heart666 May 2021 #59

Fully agree and have stated it. RegularJam May 2021 #62

It was based on data from Israel and a couple of hospital studies. uponit7771 May 2021 #60

I am still wearing my mask. Texaswitchy May 2021 #9

Us, too. Don't care if we get dirty looks - still keeping them on. n/t Peregrine Took May 2021 #11

The kids are just starting to get their shots. Texaswitchy May 2021 #13

I'm still wearing mine on public transportation and in crowded indoor spaces. Arkansas Granny May 2021 #15

Me too until cases go down in my area Tree Lady May 2021 #31

Not sure what they were thinking. SheltieLover May 2021 #10

I am 67 years old. Texaswitchy May 2021 #14

I'm with you on this, for sure! SheltieLover May 2021 #19

So many without shots yet or will not get them. Texaswitchy May 2021 #21

Yes, it's very scary over there! SheltieLover May 2021 #23

I do not feel right about it either. Texaswitchy May 2021 #40

I cannot believe the CDC does this when the Indian variant arrives in US womanofthehills May 2021 #74

'zero guarantees regarding mutations' Celerity May 2021 #35

I agree. nt Kahuna May 2021 #17

Probably DetroitLegalBeagle May 2021 #18

When I went shopping this morning everyone was still wearing masks even in the Biophilic May 2021 #20

So right. Texaswitchy May 2021 #24

Seems like a lot of us are doing that. Right now it is relatively easy for those of us Biophilic May 2021 #28

There probably won't be a surge due to immunity. Ace Rothstein May 2021 #22

I hope so. Texaswitchy May 2021 #26

yeah the bridge is burned, there is no going back now Takket May 2021 #30

CDC is treading water rockfordfile May 2021 #33

I see classic cognitive dissonance running riot (NOT just on DU). Celerity May 2021 #36

Exactly! It's head scratching behavior. beaglelover May 2021 #39

It is only going to get worse I fear. I already see it happening, the aggression level from one side Celerity May 2021 #42

I know what happening in India right now. Texaswitchy May 2021 #41

A brief discussion on India, variants, spike protein substitutions, and variant-tweaked vaccines Celerity May 2021 #43

And now that variant B.1.617.2 is doubling every day in UK womanofthehills May 2021 #76

There is a difference between trusting the science - Ms. Toad May 2021 #48

Here's the article on the Data the CDC followed (link) uponit7771 May 2021 #63

There are a number of issues with it. Ms. Toad May 2021 #69

👍🏾 uponit7771 May 2021 #70

Well said. OnDoutside May 2021 #50

Yup. It's all very disheartening. GoCubsGo May 2021 #52

True treestar May 2021 #58

False equivalency, being over cautious is not the same as denying science uponit7771 May 2021 #61

Depends how the rejection is framed. I did not make a universal statement, thus there is no false Celerity May 2021 #65

It's mind boggling. Frankly, the motivations of people who dismissed the seriousness of COVID were Midwestern Democrat May 2021 #67

Have you been following Dr Walensky, the CDC Director womanofthehills May 2021 #75

The Indian variants have enough commonality in spike protein substitutions to show that they Celerity May 2021 #77

For goodness sake greenjar_01 May 2021 #44

Taking my mask off Bullfeathers May 2021 #49

The CDC should probably have a look at the UK. r�is�n_dubh May 2021 #51

Masks should have continued to be required for everybody (both vaxxed and unvaxxed) for at least Heart666 May 2021 #53

the science for fully vaxxed people no longer needing to mask save for very specific situs, is sound Celerity May 2021 #68

I get people wanting to get back to normal. Texaswitchy May 2021 #66

They couldn't persuade about 30% to begin with. Voltaire2 May 2021 #71