It's a simple device that can save lives and keep people out of emergency rooms. But masks are once again a flashpoint.
It's a simple device that can save lives and keep people out of emergency rooms.
On Thursday, Abbott criticized President Joe Biden for the length of time it's taking the Food and Drug Administration to upgrade the vaccines to a permanent authorization from their current emergency authorization -- a concern often cited by those who are hesitant to get the shot. MORE: Battle emerges between Biden administration and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over migrant arrivals, COVID-19 testing
"Unlike 2020, we have both the scientific knowledge and the tools to prevent the spread of this disease," Biden said. "We are not going back to that." Health officials stress that while the vaccines are indeed safe and effective, many states still have a substantial number of residents who are unvaccinated -- and with the exponential spread of the highly transmissible delta variant, a mask is meant to protect both wearer and bystander.In Maryland, a health department spokesperson told ABC News that the state isn't affected by the new CDC guidance because it's not among the areas showing "high or substantial community transmission.
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