The CDC is still asking everyone to wear masks indoors, especially if they live in an area with ‘substantial’ spread, which includes Albuquerque and parts of southeast New Mexico.

Unvaccinated people are still asked to wear a mask.

A new study showed that the Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and that the average person spreads it to 8 to 9 people.

It also showed that the vaccines no longer protect against transmission, so vaccinated people can still spread the Delta variant, even carrying it without symptoms.

Health officials reported over a quarter of all new infections in Los Angeles are among people who are fully vaccinated.

The CDC said they expect more infections among vaccinated people, although they are less likely to catch the virus|

But the problem is, it is now contagious, right, and so that's why they are asking us to wear a mask|

We weren't seeing vaccinated people pass that along, and so now that has changed with the delta variant|

That is how serious this delta variant is,” said Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Deputy Press Secretary|