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Fully vaccinated can drop the masks, skip social distancing

by Michael BalsamoZeke Miller
| May 14, 2021 6:27 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

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