Well, New Yorkers and (other) liberals, anyway

“I felt self-brainwashed': Americans hit the streets after CDC ditches mask guidance but most are still too nervous to take them off

Despite being fully vaccinated, a woman named Marisa who was dining outdoors in Manhattan said she wasn't yet ready to unmask indoors. 

'The idea that now I'm vaccinated I don't need to wear a mask indoors does sound very shocking. I don't know if I'm ready to go indoors without a mask yet,' she said.  

'I definitely feel like I have been self brainwashed from reading everything - it's such a big shift and change. I'm definitely ready to be without a mask outside.' 

Others said they would keep their masks handy and assess the situations they were in. Some said they would always wear a mask now on public transport.  

'I'll probably continue indoors but I also have trust and faith in modern science. We feel like it's progress being made,' a woman in downtown Brooklyn said. 

'If a business wanted it, I would. I still think people are going to hesitant. At least making people feel like it's an option.'   

One man in Brooklyn added: 'I see it as kind of a sign of respect. In the past I associated with it being disrespectful. I'll keep it handy just in case.'