Americans mostly free to go maskless outside, but many remain dubious
Beyond their disease prevention benefits, masks in the US have become symbols of political views and morality
08 May 2021 - 07:40
Washington — Anita Glick felt somewhat liberated as she walked her friend’s dog around Washington’s Capitol Hill neighbourhood this week, her face mask looped around a wrist thanks to US health authorities’ new guidance on outdoor mask wearing.
But even under the eased US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules, which say people like her who are vaccinated against Covid-19 need not wear masks outside in most cases, the 70-year-old retired teacher said she would keep hers on around others as a courtesy...
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