After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in
new, updated guidance that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks in both indoor and outdoor settings, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent agencies an email lifting the mask mandate in federal facilities while retaining other pandemic protocols.
The email explained that masks will
no longer be required for federal employees, contractors, and visitors as long as they are fully vaccinated. It reads, “This change related to masking is the only change to federal workplace COVID-19 safety guidance – maximum telework and workplace occupancy limits remain in place – but we will continue to update based on public health guidance.”