Walensky says CDC mask recommendation will not change | TheHill

“And the recommendation is not going to change.”Walensky acknowledged that the CDC’s website is “in need of updating right now” to include information on the “different levels of protection different masks provide,” including the improved filtration of KN95 and N95 masks.“We want to provide Americans with the best and most updated information to choose what mask is going to be right for them,” she said.“What I will say is the best mask that you can that you wear is the one that you will wear and the one you can keep on all day long that you can tolerate in public indoor settings and tolerate where you need to wear it,” the CDC director added.Earlier in the briefing, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff ZientsJeff ZientsWhite House: No plans to change definition of 'fully vaccinated' Five areas where Biden faces pressure to do more on COVID-19 FDA authorizes second COVID-19 pill, from Merck MORE said the White House is “strongly considering options” to improve accessibility to high quality masks for all Americans.“We’ll continue to follow the science here.