Rivera says she was not a fan of wearing masks at first and found them claustrophobic. "The vaccines work very effectively, but not everyone is vaccinated, community transmission is still happening, and children cannot be vaccinated yet," McKenna says. After a year of wearing masks, ditching them may feel strange to some people. The Austin Motel displays a message on its marquee encouraging people to wear masks. Public health authorities have documented a significant decline in flu cases since people began wearing masks in the pandemic, he says.

Source: CNN May 04, 2021 20:11 UTC