Biden: Have a Vax, Go Outside Without a Mask (Sometimes)

Published Apr 27 2021 at 6:21 PM GMT

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REUTERSUnvaccinated Americans have one more good reason to book an appointment to receive the coronavirus vaccine, President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday: the ability to go outside and hang out with friends without wearing a facial covering.
Because of the extraordinary progress we've made in fighting this virus", Biden said in remarks from the White House, 'starting today, if you're fully vaccinated and you're outdoors, and not in a big crowd, you no longer need to wear a mask.
?Gathering with a group of friends in a park, going for a picnic, as long as you are vaccinated and outdoors, you can do it without a mask.