Hi, Life Kit listeners, it's Allison Aubrey here.

The CDC recently relaxed its guidance about Linda Weir masks, as I'm sure many of you are aware.

It's kind of strange to see so many bear faces again.

It raises questions about what this means for businesses,

essential workers, and the most vulnerable populations.

I was on a recent episode of Shortwave to talk all of this through.

Here's the episode.

You're listening to Shortwave.

From NPR.

Maddie Sify here with Shortwave Regular, Health Correspondent Allison Aubrey.

Hi Allison.

Hey Maddie, good to be here.

So last week, the CDC updated its mask guidance for fully vaccinated people.

That's right, the CDC has said that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing a mask

and almost all settings, including indoors.

But there are exceptions, such as when you travel on a bus or a plane or other forms of public transit.

And they say you should still follow whatever your state and local rules are.

Right, right.

And I don't know about you, Allison, but this guidance did feel somewhat sudden.

It does feel a bit abrupt.

You know, wearing a mask is a habit now.

When I grab my keys, my cell phone, I grab that mask too.

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