On Thursday, the CDC announced that unvaccinated people can go unmasked in most situations. The decision was followed with many private companies dropping their mask requirements but not everyone is ready to go barefaced just yet. 

Guest: Megan Ranney, ER Doctor at Brown Emergency Medicine

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On Thursday, the CDC announced that unvaccinated people can go unmasked in most situations. The decision was followed with many private companies dropping their mask requirements but not everyone is ready to go barefaced just yet. 


Guest: Megan Ranney, ER Doctor at Brown Emergency Medicine


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