As the United States inches closer back to normalcy, various buildings and locations are welcoming back people to 100-percent capacity, and The White House press briefing room is one of them. 

"Since the onset of the pandemic, our priority has been to keep journalists safe while ensuring that the critical work of informing the public could continue uninterrupted," the White House Correspondents Association said in a memo relayed by The Hill.

"We appreciate the sacrifices made by every member of the press corps, and we thank you all for your cooperation over the last 15 months." 

Beginning this week, The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room will not only see a total capacity return, but the White House Correspondents Association's pre-pandemic seating chart is also coming back. 

More than 98-percent of the 500 member journalists who replied to a recent survey stated they were fully vaccinated, indicating more than two weeks had gone by since their second coronavirus vaccine dose or the only shot of a single-shot regimen.