Employers Take Note: CDC Revised Mask Guidance May Require Workplace Changes

Due to concerns over the Delta variant of COVID-19, the CDC has reversed its prior guidance, now stating that fully vaccinated individuals should wear masks when indoors in COVID-19 hot spots.  Previous CDC guidance stated that fully vaccinated individuals no longer had to wear masks in public places.  Employers should be aware of this changing landscape, as workplace safety implications are likely to arise as CDC guidance changes.

Over the course of the pandemic, we have seen the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (“OSHA”) guidance coinciding with recommendations from the CDC.  OSHA has not yet updated its mask guidance, however, we will be watching this issue closely over the coming days.