Rochelle Walensky and 'Impending Doom'

Remember this from only six weeks ago?

CDC director Rochelle Walensky told Americans to be very, very afraid. She expressed her feeling of "impending doom." She said, "Right now, I'm scared."

Today, Walensky left her feelings behind and found science. If fully vaccinated, you don't need to wear a mask or socially distance outdoors or, get ready for it -- INDOORS.

Just like that, the CDC says you can ditch the masks.

UPDATE: If you are fully vaccinated against #COVID19, you can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, incl. local business and workplace guidance. More: https://t.co/FJMon7WlFO

— CDC (@CDCgov) May 13, 2021

This dramatic CDC about-face is probably sending larger businesses and workplaces into confusion. People don't want to wear the masks, but for over a year they've been told they will die or kill others if they don't cover their faces.

I don't know that it will be possible to make this sudden pivot on masks. Some businesses will demand masks and others won't. So, be prepared to keep a mask on your face even though, according to the science, it is unnecessary.

This is and hasn't been about following the science.