Many independent bookstore owners and managers across the country view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's loosening of mask guidelines for vaccinated people as a failure of public policy, according to a recent informal survey by PW. Of the 31 booksellers we spoke with, 47% said the guidelines—which advise that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in most settings—are unclear and unhelpful, while another 33% said the announcement makes no difference for their bookstore's operations. Only one in five respondents reported finding the guidelines useful. Two-thirds say they will continue to require masks in their stores.
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