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Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
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NOW can I question if someone if someone is fully vaccinated and still walking down the street alone or in their car alone? 
I wonder how this will work too. You need to carry around your card whenever you go outside to prove you are vaccinated? 
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday in yet another carefully calibrated step on the road back to normal from the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 570,000 people in U.S.
For most of the past year, the CDC had been advising Americans to wear masks outdoors if they are within 6 feet of each other.
The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.
“It’s the return of freedom,” said Dr. Mike Saag, an infectious disease expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who welcomed the change. “It’s the return of us being able to do normal activities again. We’re not there yet, but we’re on the exit ramp. And that’s a beautiful thing.”
More people need to be vaccinated, and concerns persist about variants and other possible shifts in the epidemic. But Saag said the new guidance is a sensible reward following the development and distribution of effective vaccines and about 140 million Americans stepping forward to get their shots.
The CDC, which has been cautious in its guidance during the crisis, essentially endorsed what many Americans have already been doing over the past several weeks.
The CDC guidance says that fully vaccinated or not, people do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household. They also can go maskless in small outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated people.
But from there, the CDC has differing guidance for people who are fully vaccinated and those who are not.
Unvaccinated people - defined by the CDC as those who have yet to receive both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson formula - should wear masks at outdoor gatherings that include other unvaccinated people. They also should keep using masks at outdoor restaurants.
Fully vaccinated people do not need to cover up in those situations, the CDC says.
However, everyone should keep wearing masks at crowded outdoor events such as concerts or sporting events, the CDC says.
The agency continues to recommend masks at indoor public places, such as hair salons, restaurants, shopping centers, museums and movie theaters.
Dr. Babak Javid, a physician-scientist at the University of California, San Francisco, said the new CDC guidance is sensible.
“In the vast majority of outdoor scenarios, transmission risk is low,” Javid said.
Javid has favored outdoor mask-wearing requirements because he believes they increase indoor mask-wearing, but he said Americans can understand the relative risks and make good decisions.
“The key thing is to make sure people wear masks indoors” while in public spaces, he said.
He added: “I'm looking forward to mask-free existence.”
“The timing is right because we now have a fair amount of data about the scenarios where transmission occurs,” said Mercedes Carnethon, a professor and vice chair of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
What’s more, she said, “the additional freedoms may serve as a motivator” for people to get vaccinated.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok. Thanks for the big concession.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
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| Posted 4/26/21 5:42 PM |
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
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| Posted 4/26/21 5:44 PM |
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
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| Posted 4/26/21 5:46 PM |
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
As a matter of fact- it was never mandated to wear a mask outdoors UNLESS you were in a big crowd of strangers.
If you look at the wording of the mask mandate in NY it states-
NYS Law requires everyone over age 2 who can medically tolerate a face covering to wear one when in public if unable to maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others.
So if you go by this, you can actually go INDOORS to an empty store with not many people and as long as you can stay 6 feet apart from everyone you don't even need it indoors.
I mean, I know that's a stretch, but if you are reading the letter of the mandate, then yeah
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok. Thanks for the big concession.
Same here. 100%.
But this was always the case from the beginning anyway so really nothing new here.
I am waiting on losing the mask indoors! 
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| Posted 4/26/21 5:47 PM |
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
I didn't realize we were supposed to wear masks outside unless in a big crowd.
But then again I was socializing inside in small groups unmasked before they said we could...
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Protection from WHAT when there is NO ONE around?
I literally was at a stop light this morning. Watched this 20 something year old guy crossing the street with a mask on. Not a single soul near him nor would be at 7am and not a place where it gets packed unless maybe there is a parade. Hands free so not a need maybe that he was going in a store and couldn’t get to his mask.
I don’t care to the point that I will lose sleep over it but why can it not be a question of why?
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by ali120206
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
I didn't realize we were supposed to wear masks outside unless in a big crowd.
But then again I was socializing inside in small groups unmasked before they said we could...
We weren't.
At least in NYS it says- when you can't maintain 6 feet distance. So a nice wide open park with my family- not part of the mask mandate.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Message edited 4/26/2021 5:50:47 PM.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
Ditto. I have not worn a mask outside all year. Not going to start now. Granted, I have not been in a big crowd of strangers. But this new CDC concession is like giving ice in the winter. And unless people walk around with their “passport” showing, it is meaningless. I think they just said this to maybe encourage more people to get the shot.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Protection from WHAT when there is NO ONE around?
I literally was at a stop light this morning. Watched this 20 something year old guy crossing the street with a mask on. Not a single soul near him nor would be at 7am and not a place where it gets packed unless maybe there is a parade. Hands free so not a need maybe that he was going in a store and couldn’t get to his mask.
I don’t care to the point that I will lose sleep over it but why can it not be a question of why?
Here we effing go again.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by ChilisWife
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
Ditto. I have not worn a mask outside all year. Not going to start now. Granted, I have not been in a big crowd of strangers. But this new CDC concession is like giving ice in the winter. And unless people walk around with their “passport” showing, it is meaningless. I think they just said this to maybe encourage more people to get the shot.
They want it to seem like they are giving you something.
Yeah thanks, I'm good.
Talk to me when I can burn the disgusting nasty masks permanently. Then I'm interested in hearing it.
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Posted by chilltocam
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
It’s actually just the latest news with masks and Covid that just came out this morning . Don’t answer or come to this thread if you are not interested in it.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by chilltocam
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
Really, why post about it AGAIN???
It's been answered. Posting about this again is trying to still up drama.
Why quote me? Doesn't that add to it as well?
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by windyweather21
NOW can I question if someone if someone is fully vaccinated and still walking down the street alone or in their car alone?
Honestly, I don't know why someone would wear a mask when they're alone. But also, I honestly don't give a fk why they would either.
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Posted by ali120206
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
I didn't realize we were supposed to wear masks outside unless in a big crowd.
But then again I was socializing inside in small groups unmasked before they said we could...
I know people who wore them outside with other people in small groups. Every time I would tell my mother we were doing this or that with friends, she would say you will wear a mask right? I said umm no. I would rather stay home then honestly.
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Posted by NervousNell
Posted by ChilisWife
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
Ditto. I have not worn a mask outside all year. Not going to start now. Granted, I have not been in a big crowd of strangers. But this new CDC concession is like giving ice in the winter. And unless people walk around with their “passport” showing, it is meaningless. I think they just said this to maybe encourage more people to get the shot.
They want it to seem like they are giving you something.
Yeah thanks, I'm good.
Talk to me when I can burn the disgusting nasty masks permanently. Then I'm interested in hearing it.
They made this breaking news this morning. I just found it funny but I guess they have a big enough audience for this to make it seem huge.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by chilltocam
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
Really, why post about it AGAIN???
It's been answered. Posting about this again is trying to still up drama.
Why quote me? Doesn't that add to it as well?
Maybe because she was given a hard time for asking about it on the other thread. So now that there’s an actual written recommendation from the cdc, can she be “allowed” to ask the question? I get it, she is not liked by some in this forum but that doesn’t meant she can’t question things. If u (general u) don’t like her, ignore and keep it going. I don’t know why this is soooooo hard to grasp for some. I love it when they say...I’m not gonna engage with u anymore...(10 min later)...this is the last time I’m engaging...(10 min later)...I said I wasn’t engaging anymore but blah, blah, blah.  
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Posted by soontobemommyof2
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by chilltocam
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
Really, why post about it AGAIN???
It's been answered. Posting about this again is trying to still up drama.
Why quote me? Doesn't that add to it as well?
Maybe because she was given a hard time for asking about it on the other thread. So now that there’s an actual written recommendation from the cdc, can she be “allowed” to ask the question? I get it, she is not liked by some in this forum but that doesn’t meant she can’t question things. If u (general u) don’t like her, ignore and keep it going. I don’t know why this is soooooo hard to grasp for some. I love it when they say...I’m not gonna engage with u anymore...(10 min later)...this is the last time I’m engaging...(10 min later)...I said I wasn’t engaging anymore but blah, blah, blah.
Thank you and yes I only posted because it was new, news.
I don’t get it either as there are a few threads that I have passed by or read and decided not to answer. No one is obligated to answer and why would you if it annoys you and it bothers you how long the thread might turn into?
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by ali120206
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by NervousNell
So this...
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers
I hate to tell them this, but I never wore a mask outdoors unless I was in a big crowd of strangers. From day one.
So yeah, Ok
Yup, same.
I didn't realize we were supposed to wear masks outside unless in a big crowd.
But then again I was socializing inside in small groups unmasked before they said we could...
I know people who wore them outside with other people in small groups. Every time I would tell my mother we were doing this or that with friends, she would say you will wear a mask right? I said umm no. I would rather stay home then honestly.
This kinda reminds me of taking pics with masks on. I refuse to ever do that lol! Why would I even bother taking a pic if more than half of my face is covered up then?
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by soontobemommyof2
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by chilltocam
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
Really, why post about it AGAIN???
It's been answered. Posting about this again is trying to still up drama.
Why quote me? Doesn't that add to it as well?
Maybe because she was given a hard time for asking about it on the other thread. So now that there’s an actual written recommendation from the cdc, can she be “allowed” to ask the question? I get it, she is not liked by some in this forum but that doesn’t meant she can’t question things. If u (general u) don’t like her, ignore and keep it going. I don’t know why this is soooooo hard to grasp for some. I love it when they say...I’m not gonna engage with u anymore...(10 min later)...this is the last time I’m engaging...(10 min later)...I said I wasn’t engaging anymore but blah, blah, blah.
Because they keep asking the same dumb ass questions when it's ALREADY been answered multiple times.
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Re: Fully Vaccinated don’t need masks outside
Posted by RainyDay
Posted by soontobemommyof2
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by chilltocam
Posted by CookiePuss
Why do you care?
My son gets in to my car all the time and forgets he has his mask on.
Some people like the protection from other viruses it has shown to be effective against.
Just another post to stir up sh!t and drama. Soon there will be 15 pages of people arguing about the same crap over and over again. It's really getting old.
Really, why post about it AGAIN???
It's been answered. Posting about this again is trying to still up drama.
Why quote me? Doesn't that add to it as well?
Maybe because she was given a hard time for asking about it on the other thread. So now that there’s an actual written recommendation from the cdc, can she be “allowed” to ask the question? I get it, she is not liked by some in this forum but that doesn’t meant she can’t question things. If u (general u) don’t like her, ignore and keep it going. I don’t know why this is soooooo hard to grasp for some. I love it when they say...I’m not gonna engage with u anymore...(10 min later)...this is the last time I’m engaging...(10 min later)...I said I wasn’t engaging anymore but blah, blah, blah.
Because they keep asking the same dumb ass questions when it's ALREADY been answered multiple times.
I guess no one can read sarcasm. My original post was the “breaking” news. After that.....sarcasm.
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