The CDC significantly eases federal guidelines around face masks, essentially saying most people don't need to wear them in indoor public settings unless there's a high level of severe disease. The health agency has pivoted to a community-level risk model that weighs threats of severe illness and death rather than transmission; over 70% of the U.S. population is in a low or medium level now. NYC schools will drop their outdoor mask mandates effective Monday, but face coverings are still required indoors for all at this point. #shorts #cdc #mask #new #guidelines #nbc4ny