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Vaccinated residents not ready to take masks off quite yet - despite CDC announcement
Despite new CDC information released Thursday, many residents who are vaccinated are still hesitant to go maskless.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday it was reviewing the announcement by the CDC's that eliminates the need for fully vaccinated people to wear masks in most situations. Ultimately, the state followed CDC guidance.
UPDATE: Michigan lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated people
Under the new guidance from the CDC, masks only need to be worn by fully vaccinated people in crowded indoor spaces such as buses, planes, hospitals, prisons, and homeless shelters. It removes the requirement for all other indoor spaces and outdoors, even when there are crowds.
However, this new guidance did not align with Michigan's Vacc to Normal Challenge, which lays out the benchmarks for lifting the state's COVID-19 restrictions.
In a statement, MDHHS said, "CDC issued guidance today that fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing except where required by federal, state, local, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
"MDHHS is reviewing these newly released guidelines."
Under the Vacc to Normal Plan, the mask mandate would be lifted after 70% of adults have gotten at least one vaccine dose. Right now, just over 55% of people have received one.
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Are employers allowed to mandate a vaccine for their employees?
The short answer is yes. At both public and private companies, because it is in the interest of public safety, vaccines can be mandated for employees.
Last week, Michigan changed its mask mandate so that they were not required at outdoor events with fewer than 100 people.
READ: Michigan outlines four COVID-19 vaccine benchmarks needed to lift health orders
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Health officials promote vaccines for kids 12 to 15 to battle COVID-19
Medical professional and activist Dr Mona Attisha told why her 12- and 15-year-old daughters are getting the Covid vaccine now that. it has been approved for use in children as young as 12.
The first benchmark in the plan allows in-person office work to resume two weeks after 55% was hit. The next step would involve lifting the 11 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants, increasing sports stadium capacity to 25%, upping banquet, conference center, and funeral home capacity to 25%, and allowing exercise facilities to operate at 50%