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>>> NOW THE PANDEMIC.
MORE CHANGES TO MASK MANDATES
MORE CHANGES TO MASK MANDATES
WERE ANNOUNCED TODAY JUST AS
ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO CHICAGO
PREPARE TO DROP A REQUIREMENT
AFTER THE WEEKEND.
THE CDC IS ALSO LIFTING ITS
THE CDC IS ALSO LIFTING ITS
GUIDANCE ON MASKING FOR MOST OF
AMERICA INCLUDING SCHOOLS BUT
NOT ALL PUBLIC SETTINGS.
NBC 5’S REGINA WALDROUP HAS
DETAILS.
>> Reporter: A SHIFT IN FACE
MASK GUIDELINES.
THE CDC OUTLOINING A CHANGE IN
THE CDC OUTLOINING A CHANGE IN
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS THAT MEANS
MOST AMERICANS WILL BE ABLE TO
SHED THOSE MASKS IN INDOOR
SPACES.
>> WE WANT TO GIVE PEOPLE A
BREAK FROM THINGS LIKE MASK
BREAK FROM THINGS LIKE MASK
WEARING WHEN OUR LEVELS ARE LOW.
AND THEN HAVE THE ABILITY TO
REACH FOR THEM AGAIN SHOULD
THINGS GET WORSE IN THE FUTURE.
>> Reporter: THE NEW FRAMEWORK
FOCUSES MORE ON HOSPITALS, COVID
ADMISSIONS, CAPACITY AND LESS ON
POSITIVE TEST RESULTS.
POSITIVE TEST RESULTS.
>> IT HELPS TO DETERMINE WHETHER
THE LEVEL OF COVID-19 AND SEVERE
DISEASE ARE LOW, MEDIUM OR HIGH
IN A COMMUNITY.
IN A COMMUNITY.
SFWLR THE.
>> Reporter: THE AGENCY STILL
ADVISING PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS
ADVISING PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS
WHEN THE RISK OF COVID-19 IS
HIGH.
THAT’S THE SITUATION ABOUT 37%
OF U.S. COUNTIES.
>> WE’RE IN A STRONGER PLACE
TODAY AS A NATION WITH MORE
TOOLS TO PROTECT OURSELVES FROM
COVID-19.
>> Reporter: THE CHANGE COMES
>> Reporter: THE CHANGE COMES
WEEKS AFTER NUMEROUS STATES
INCLUDING ILLINOIS ANNOUNCED
PLANS TO LIFT MANDATES AS CASES
PLANS TO LIFT MANDATES AS CASES
DROPPED SHARPLY.
CHICAGO PLANS TO LIFT ITS INDOOR
MASK MANDATE ALONG WITH THE REST
OF THE STATE ON MONDAY.
>> IT’S BEEN TWO YEARS.
>> IT’S BEEN TWO YEARS.
IT’S BEEN UP AND DOWN BUSINESS
WISE.
>> THE OWNER OF THIS RESTAURANT
>> THE OWNER OF THIS RESTAURANT
SAYS HIS STAFF IS VACCINATED AND
BOOST EDED.
HE’S LEAVING IT UP TO THEM TO
TAKE THE MASKS OFF OR LEAVE THEM
ON.
>> IT’S UP TO THEM.
>> Reporter: A RECENT COURT REEL
RULING LEAVES THE DECISION ON
WHETHER OR NOT TO MASK UP TO
INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS WHILE
CHICAGO’S BOARD OF EDUCATION
CHICAGO’S BOARD OF EDUCATION
SAID THIS WEEK IT PLANS TO
CONTINUE REQUIRING MASKS IN
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS MASKS
WILL STILL BE REQUIRED IN
WILL STILL BE REQUIRED IN
PRISONS, HOSPITALS, NURSING
HOMES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
ALSO AIRPORTS.
THE CDC SAYS IF YOU TEST
POSITIVE OR THINK YOU HAVE
COVID, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO
WEAR YOUR MASK.