The biggest news: The CDC says its safe for fully vaccinated people to gather indoors without masks.
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Walensky made clear in a statement that some precautions remain necessary.
Everyoneeven those who are vaccinatedshould continue with all mitigation strategies when in public controls, she said.
At the briefing, Walensky explainedwhythe CDC had not yet changed its guidelines on travel.
Walensky noted more research is needed to learn about transmission risk after vaccination.
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