Do you have to wear a mask outside if you’re around other people?
That has been a growing question- one that Centers for Disease Control officials say they will be exploring in the coming days.
At least 50% of the population in several counties in the region have received the vaccine. That said there’s a lot of mixed messaging out there- which was acknowledged by Dr. Emil Lesho, infectious disease doctor with Rochester Regional Health.
Lesho says wait until there’s more information if you’re going to be within 6 feet of others outdoors. If you’re alone, or remaining socially distant- the mask can be ditched. Other experts say that who has, or hasn’t been vaccinated plays a role, too.
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