Q: Since the mask announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of your friends who isn't fully vaccinated has started leaving the house without a mask on. Should you say something?

A: Everyone wants to have a "Hot Girl Summer" this year, given the state of the world last summer. With vaccines rolled out and many COVID-19 restrictions lifted, it's easy to forget that we're still in a pandemic. If one of your friends isn't fully vaccinated but is leaving the house maskless, you should kindly keep that friend in check. The CDC's mask announcement (saying fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks unless they are in areas of high transmission) is a relief for some, but it forces us to use the honor system when it comes to knowing who is vaccinated and who isn't. If we learned anything over the past year, it's that you can't always trust people.

We get it. Your friend wants to join in on the fun. It's tempting to want to go to a rooftop bar, get sunburned at the lake and dine out with everyone else. However, you should let your friend know that it is still irresponsible to go out maskless and possibly expose others who are unvaccinated.

The real "Hot Girl Summer" is continuing to protect yourself and others, whether that's getting vaccinated or wearing your mask. Remind your loved ones of the risks, but also encourage them to be safe so that everyone can get together again.

Phillipe Thao, writer

A: You absolutely should say something to your friend. In fact, you're obligated.

The CDC's guidelines ask that people who are unvaccinated or partly vaccinated continue to wear masks, even in establishments like bars and restaurants where doing so may no longer be required.

We made it to this stage by following directions, being honest with each other, and not taking guidelines into our own hands.

Normalcy is on the horizon. But we are still in a pandemic, and it's OK to gingerly remind your friend. Wearing a mask is about doing our part to keep the momentum going, so don't be a mask hole — just wear one.

Terrence Chappell, Chappell Communications Group