WHO Advises Fully Vaccinated People to Continue Wearing Face Masks

WHO Advises Fully Vaccinated Peopleto Continue Wearing Face Masks.The World Health Organization (WHO) hasurged people to continue practicing COVID-19 safetymeasures regardless of their vaccination status. .This includes wearing face masks, practicing social distancing,maintaining proper hygiene and being mindful of ventilation. .This differs from guidance offered in a number ofcountries, including the United States, that encouragesvaccinated individuals to shed their face masks. .Dr. Mariangela Simao, an assistantdirector-general for the WHO, stressedthat vaccinated people “still needto protect themselves.”.People cannot feel safe just because theyhad the two doses … Vaccine alone won’t stopcommunity transmission … People need tocontinue to use masks consistently, be inventilated spaces, hand hygiene ... thephysical distance, avoid crowding, Dr. Mariangela Simao, via CNBC.The WHO’s call for fully vaccinated people to“play it safe” comes as the highly contagious delta variantcontinues to spread rapidly across the globe. .According to ‘The Wall Street Journal,’ halfof adults infected with the delta variant in Israelhad received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. .WHO officials say the variant is in at least 92 countriesnow and will “pick off” the most vulnerable people. .It’s more efficient in the way it transmitsbetween humans and it will eventually find thosevulnerable individuals who will become severely ill,have to be hospitalized and potentially die, Dr. Mike Ryan, Executive Director ofWHO’s Health Emergencies Program