Dr. Fauci says face masks could become seasonal after the Covid pandemic.
White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that people may wear masks during certain seasons when respiratory illnesses are more prevalent.His comments come less than a month after the Biden administration announced a relaxation of federal guidance on wearing masks outdoors.
"I think people have gotten used to the fact that wearing masks, clearly if you look at the data it diminishes respiratory diseases, we've had practically a non-existent flu season this year merely because people were doing the kinds of public health things that were directed predominately against Covid-19," Fauci said during an interview on NBC Sunday program "Meet the Press.
Fauci's comments come less than a month after the Biden administration announced a relaxation of federal public health guidance onVisitors walk past a sign requiring face masks to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease during Memorial Day weekend at Bethany Beach, Delaware, May 24, 2020.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that fully vaccinated people can exercise and attend small gatherings outside.
Gottlieb added that indoor public health measures should also be relaxed in states where coronavirus infections are low and vaccination rates are high.
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