CDC recommends new mask guidelines, even for those vaccinated
Two friends eat lunch at the Rendezvous last December, when the area was still under a mask mandate. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
The change reflects research that shows the vaccinated can transmit the COVID-19 virus to others.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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