Fauci Indicates Mask-Wearing Could Become Seasonal After Pandemic

Fauci Indicates Mask-Wearing Could Become Seasonal , After Pandemic.

The White House chief medical advisor made the comments during Sunday's 'Meet the Press.'.

I think people have gotten used to the fact that wearing masks, clearly if you look at the data it diminishes respiratory diseases, ... , Dr.Anthony Fauci, via NBC News.

... we’ve had practically a non-existent flu season this year merely because people were doing the kinds of public health things that were directed predominately against Covid-19, Dr.Anthony Fauci, via NBC News.

So it is conceivable that as we go on a year or two or more from now that during certain seasonal periods when you have respiratory borne viruses like the flu, .., Dr.Anthony Fauci, via NBC News.

... people might actually elect to wear masks to diminish the likelihood that you’ll spread these respiratory borne diseases, Dr.Anthony Fauci, via NBC News.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently relaxed outdoor mask guidelines for fully-vaccinated people who are gathered in small groups or socially distanced.

Dr. Fauci also said that as more people become vaccinated, indoor mask rules should start to relax.

CDC data reveals that roughly 45 percent of the American population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine