The United States relaxed this Friday its recommendations on the use of the mask to protect themselves from covid-19, considering that 70% of the population can stop using it, according to the new instructions released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC).
“We are in a better position as a country and we have more tools to protect ourselves and the community, such as vaccines, boosters, broader access to testing, the availability of high-quality masks and new treatments,” the statement said. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky at a news conference. The CDC has prepared a map of the country according to its areas of risk or with the highest incidence. 28% of the population is still in “orange” counties that indicate high levels of the pandemic. But residents in low- and medium-risk counties no longer need to wear masks in public places, but the agency recommended that those who remain at risk, such as those with compromised immune systems, consult their doctor before removing them. The CDC continues to recommend that everyone receive the vaccine and booster shots, and get tested for the coronavirus if they feel sick. On the CDC’s colored map, “green” counties that have low levels of COVID-19 are home to 30% of the country’s population, and “yellow” counties that have medium levels include 43% of the country’s residents. The number of new cases of covid-19 has decreased by more than 45% from a week ago, and the death rate from this disease has dropped by almost 20%, according to the registry kept by John Hopkins University in Baltimore. , Md. According to the Department of Health, hospitalizations of patients for severe cases of covid-19 have dropped by almost 24% in one week.
