CDC Eyes New Mask Guidance for States; U.K. Easing: Virus Update
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working on guidance for governors on how to relax mask-wearing measures, Director Rochelle Walensky said. She spoke as New York Governor Kathy Hochul, at a separate briefing, announced that she was allowing the state’s indoor mask mandate to expire Thursday.
The U.K. is planning to remove its last Covid restrictions, including the need to self-isolate after a positive test, as the country pivots to a new strategy of living with the virus. Drugstore giant CVS Health Corp. said demand for Covid tests and vaccines is expected to fade this year.