U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings in some cases, too.

Macon-Bibb County officials might consider requiring people to wear masks in public soon after Gov. Brian Kemp's weekend order opened some restrictions. Shoppers in a grocery store in July 2020 are shown here with mask-wearing customs.

Shoppers in a grocery store in July 2020 are shown here with mask-wearing customers. / GPB News

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the updated guidance Tuesday. Previously the CDC had been advising that people should wear masks outdoors if they are within 6 feet of each other. The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.

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