CDC ‘looking’ into whether masks are necessary outside

CDC ‘looking’ into whether masks are necessary outside

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into whether people should continue to wear masks outdoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the agency’s boss said Thursday.

“This is a question that we’re looking at,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on the “Today” show when asked whether people still need to mask up outside when they’re not close to others.

Walensky noted that the US is still grappling with high numbers of new COVID-19 cases.

“One of the things I…

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