CDC: Fully Vaccinated People Can Meet With Unvaccinated In Small Groups

NBC News tweets: "CDC releases guidance on safe activities after Covid-19 vaccination, including guidance that fully vaccinated grandparents can visit safely with unvaccinated grandchildren. People who are fully vaccinated against Covid may safely gather with small groups from other households without wearing masks or physical distancing, even if those people have not yet had their shots, CDC says. In public or around others who are vulnerable to Covid-19 complications, mitigation measures such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distance should remain status quo, CDC says."

• The US is the first country globally to issue separate guidance for those vaccinated against COVID-19, with the enabling of those who are vaccinated to meet in groups with others even if they are not vaccinated a significant step.
• CDC advice stands in stark contrast to other Western states doing well with vaccine rollout. In the UK today, PM Boris Johnson asserted that despite a strong vaccine rollout and declining cases the easing of restrictions would not be brought forwards, and everyone would have to abide by the same guidelines whether vaccinated or not.