Can I Really Take Off My Mask Now We Asked An Epidemiologist

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4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2021

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

This week we checked back in with Dr. Emily Landon, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist at the University of Chicago, to get all of your latest COVID questions answered! We talked about the CDC’s new masking guidelines -- which she calls a “mistake” -- how to navigate reopening with unvaccinated kids, and the future of the pandemic. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions this week!

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0:00.0	This fall, WB Easy invites you to our upcoming live events.
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0:17.0	From WB Easy Chicago, this is Nerdite. I'm Greta Johnson.
0:20.0	We made it to the last Friday in May.
0:23.0	This week, ahead of the holiday, we're going to do something a little different.
0:27.0	It's an episode all about helping you figure out what the heck is going on with the pandemic.
0:32.0	More people are vaccinated than ever before. The CDC has lots of new guidelines.
0:37.0	No one has any idea about what to do with their kids.
0:40.0	You have questions, and our guest today has answers.
0:43.0	Dr. Emily Landon is an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist
0:47.0	at the University of Chicago. Emily, hey!
0:50.0	Hey!
0:51.0	Okay, so I think we should start with the CDC.
0:53.0	Lots of questions on that one.
0:54.0	They came out with new guidelines a couple of weeks ago saying vaccinated people
0:57.0	don't have to wear masks inside or outside.
1:00.0	We heard from a lot of listeners wondering things, including Aaron on Instagram
1:04.0	who asked, why are we rushing this?
1:07.0	Does it feel rushed to you?
1:09.0	Well, I think, you know, I think there has to be, we have to separate out
1:13.0	what the data shows and what we should do in terms of policy.
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