In my opinion, that is a question that is truly open for discussion, because everyone is different, it seems to me for some people, especially ones that are vaccinated, things are already back to normal. Others seem to still be more cautious, According to WGRZ,  the Center for Disease Control and Prevention now says the fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks. Although New York State's mask mandate still remains intact, you can find some people not wearing masks on any given day.

In New York, we have always relied on the facts and the science to guide us throughout the worst of this pandemic and in our successful reopening.

Said, Governor Andrew Cuomo.

So What Does The New Mask Mandate Mean?

The new mask mandate means that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing their masks outdoors and indoors except when traveling by bus, train, plane, or on other public transportation and in transit hubs. People also must understand that you are only fully vaccinated when it has been at least 2 weeks after your second shot.

How Is This Going To Playout In The Work Place?

I was just recently listening to Attorney Vinny Miranda, he said, just because an employee may have a fear of contracting COVID-19, doesn't really give them any legal rights from their employer, so if they think someone is in a workplace not vaccinated and not wearing a mask they should report it to HR and let them address it.

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I think things are moving in the right direction we will see how the new guidelines work for everyone.

LOOK: Answers to 30 common COVID-19 vaccine questions

While much is still unknown about the coronavirus and the future, what is known is that the currently available vaccines have gone through all three trial phases and are safe and effective. It will be necessary for as many Americans as possible to be vaccinated in order to finally return to some level of pre-pandemic normalcy, and hopefully these 30 answers provided here will help readers get vaccinated as soon they are able.

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