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Fully vaccinated Americans: What you can and can’t do
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky today announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather in small groups indoors without wearing masks.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenCDC Director Rochelle Walensky today announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather in small groups indoors without wearing masks. They can also be with unvaccinated family members who are at low-risk for a serious case of the disease. In public, they must still wear masks and practice social distancing.
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