White House Lifts Mask Mandate

“The White House is relaxing its mask mandate in time for President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday,” the New York Times reports.

“The policy for unvaccinated people visiting the White House is not changing… They will still be required to be tested, wear masks and maintain social distance. Nearly the entire White House staff is vaccinated.”

“The White House’s move reflects how quickly the conditions of the pandemic have changed in a matter of a few weeks, and how eager Mr. Biden is to project a symbolic return to normalcy.”