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CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that the agency was looking at new metrics for relaxing pandemic guidance, including masks, ABC News and other media outlets reported. Walensky didn't give specifics on what the benchmarks might be but has said hospitalization levels are key.