CDC Says One-Third of Americans , Should Be Wearing Masks.<br />CNN reports that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging local officials to encourage their constituents to mask up.<br />Currently, over 32% of Americans live <br />in regions experiencing medium to high <br />COVID-19 community levels.<br />Per CDC data, 9% of Americans live in areas with high COVID-19 community levels.<br />23% of citizens are currently living <br />in areas with a medium amount of <br />coronavirus transmission.<br />We urge local leaders to <br />encourage the use of prevention strategies like masking in public indoor settings and increasing <br />access to testing and to treatment. , Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, via CNN.<br />In areas where community levels are high, everyone should be using prevention measures and wearing a mask in public indoor settings. , Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, via CNN.<br />As of May 18, nearly 4.25% of counties in the <br />United States have soaring COVID-19 community levels. .<br />As we’re currently seeing <br />a steady rise of cases in parts of the country... , Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, via CNN.<br />... we encourage everyone <br />to use the menu of tools we have today to prevent further infection and severe disease, , Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, via CNN.<br />... including wearing a mask, getting tested, accessing treatments early if infected and getting vaccinated or boosted, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director, via CNN