New US guidelines mean fully vaccinated people no longer required to wear mask

The White House has welcomed today's news from the CDC.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have eased their guidelines on wearing masks for people who are fully vaccinated. Picture: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Under new guidelines in the US, those who have been fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear a mask or practice social distancing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their guidelines today stating that anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or standing six feet apart.