nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||CDC Shifts Policy On Mask Use For Fully Vaccinated People||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The loosened guidance should make it easier to reopen schools and workplaces. But the CDC recommends that masks still be worn in crowded indoor settings like public transit and hospitals.

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The CDC announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can safely stop wearing masks indoors. Kyle Faircloth, Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, is seen teaching a class at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Fla., in February.

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CDC Shifts Policy On Mask Use For Fully Vaccinated People

The loosened guidance should make it easier to reopen schools and workplaces. But the CDC recommends that masks still be worn in crowded indoor settings like public transit and hospitals.

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