The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has scaled back its mask recommendations nationwide as the spread of COVID’s omicron variant has slowed.
CDC leaders announced a tiered system Friday in which counties will be rated low, medium or high risk based on the spread of COVID in the area. Indoor mask wearing is only recommended in communities at high risk.
According to CDC data, more than 70% of the U.S. population lives in low and medium risk areas as of Friday, meaning a majority of Americans can now go maskless with the CDC’s backing.
