The Biden administration is reevaluating its guidance on masks in light of a steep decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
But it remains unclear whether the administration will also put an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) that has given providers additional flexibilities to fight the virus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., said during a White House COVID-19 briefing that the seven-day average of COVID-19 cases was 1,400 per day, a decline of nearly 40% compared to the prior week.
