Masking guidance unchanged as Delta variant sweeps U.S.- CDC director

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By Carl O’Donnell and Jeff Mason (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not revised its masking guidance, even as the Delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps the United States, driving up infections, CDC director Rochelle Walensky said on Thursday. Walensky declined to say if the CDC is considering changing the guidance. The CDC in May relaxed its guidance so that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most public spaces. Her comments coincided with reports that administration officials were discussing whether to shift guidance about masking in respons…

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