The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday eased mask-wearing guidance and said that people vaccinated against COVID-19 can stop wearing masks inside most places. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said there are instances where individuals may need to wear masks such as in a healthcare setting or at a business that requires masks. People will also have to abide by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial guidance, she said. “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing,” Walensky told reporters during a news conference. “If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic. We have all longed for this moment, when we can get back to some sense of normalcy.” Fully vaccinated people should still wear masks on buses, trains, airplanes, and other public …