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In the midst of this, a recommendation came out in the United States that those who completed the vaccination yesterday (14th) do not need to wear a mask. However, there is growing confusion as the standards are not clear and there is no way to determine who has completed the vaccination.
This is Kim Yoon-soo, a correspondent from Washington.
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Many American citizens, who had to wear masks for over a year, welcomed the deregulation of masks.
[LA Citizen: That's great. I think it has become a different world. I've completed the Pfizer vaccination, but I keep wearing a mask because others might be uncomfortable.]
A large grocery store changed its instructions to say that those who completed the vaccination immediately do not need to wear a mask.
On the other hand, four or five other large stores have decided to continue to require in-store masks to be worn as before, regardless of the new recommendations.
Most restaurants and stores have yet to make a decision, and the biggest problem is that in reality there is no way to determine who has completed the vaccination.
There are also concerns that people who oppose wearing masks and who are not willing to get the vaccine may lead to the spread of infection if the new guidelines are abused.
[Pouch/U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: It is not possible to clarify whether the claim of the person who claims to have finished vaccination is correct. Mask deregulation may lead to the spread of infection among people who have not been vaccinated.]
The unexpected and sudden deregulation mixed with feelings of liberation and concerns is creating chaos in American society.