The CDC has updated its COVID guidance to loosen a number of its health recommendations. We breakdown details on the new guidelines, including the updates on masking and quarantine. | CBS Evening News

COVID-19 cases are high across most of the United States and are continuing to increase in many parts of the country. The overall level of community transmissions is high. The current 7-day average of daily new cases is 744,616, a 5% decrease from the previous week. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and can help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Everyone ages 5 years is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 12 years is eligible for a free COVID-19 boost

The CDC is now urging even those who are fully vaccinated to mask up indoors in areas where COVID transmission is high –– more than 60% of the country will be affected under the new guidance. | CBS Evening News