Still, “people may want to continue wearing masks, because we’ve been wearing masks for 15 months, and it’s going to be hard to let go of them,” Walensky told NBC’s “Today” show on Friday, adding: “We should be able to do that in our own due time.”... “They may feel that way. So if you’re someone with a mask — you see them, please treat them with kindness and respect,” Biden said. “We’ve had too much conflict, too much bitterness, too much anger, too much polarization of this issue about wearing masks. Let’s put it to rest.” Walensky also suggested on Thursday that fully vaccinated parents and teachers “may want to continue wearing masks to model behavior” for children who are not yet vaccinated or currently unable to get the vaccine.