Dane County residents could cast aside their face masks and gather without limits Wednesday after nearly 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions. But experts said that while the pandemic has clearly eased up here and around the country, the threat is not over.
Employees Kyah Fuller, right, and Carly Quast work at Community Pharmacy in Madison Wednesday. The store is requiring staff to wear masks, but has lifted its mask mandate for customers. Those who come to the store are encouraged to mask up.
Debbie Pendergast, 67, center, eats lunch Wednesday at Ian's Pizza on State Street with her granddaughter, Addison Miskowski, 12, right, and her future daughter-in-law Jennifer Hosely. Ian's Pizza is still requiring customers to wear masks indoors, but has relaxed its policy since the lifting of the countywide mask mandate.
Debbie Pendergast, 67, center, eats lunch Wednesday at Ian's Pizza on State Street with her granddaughter, Addison Miskowski, 12, right, and her future daughter-in-law Jennifer Hosely. Ian's Pizza is still requiring customers to wear masks indoors, but has relaxed its policy since the lifting of the countywide mask mandate.
Employees Kyah Fuller, right, and Carly Quast work at Community Pharmacy in Madison Wednesday. The store is requiring staff to wear masks, but has lifted its mask mandate for customers. Those who come to the store are encouraged to mask up.
