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Comment by Boris on February 25, 2022 at 9:10pm

CDC eases mask guidelines for 70% of US

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased mask restrictions for 70% of the US population on Friday. The decision follows the adoption of a new COVID-19 monitoring framework that focuses less on positive test results and more on how the virus is affecting hospitals, AP reports. The new system identifies 70% of the US population in areas with “low” to “medium” COVID-19 community level, meaning most people can stop wearing masks, The Hill reports. The mask mandate remains in effect for public transportation.