CDC Director Walensky on dropping COVID restrictions: 'We're not quite there yet'
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday that right now is not the time for state and local leaders to end COVID-19 restrictions.
"We will continue to evaluate the science. But, right now, we still have about 290,000 cases every single day. And, our hospitalization rates now are higher than they even were at the peak of our delta surge. And so – in this moment – while we are looking ahead and planning ahead, we will continue to evaluate and follow the science. Our recommendations are consistent with encouraging students to wear well-fitting masks," she said.
When asked about what she thinks about the approach to loosen restrictions when it seems warranted and reinstate them should the need arise, Walensky said it's something worth considering.