Confusion Lingers, as U.S. Court Lifts Federal Enforcement, of Mask Mandates.
On April 18, the United States ended federal enforcement of mask mandates on major air carriers and for passengers traveling through most airports.
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'The Washington Post' reports that different rules at the nation's largest airports have left passengers confused.
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'The Washington Post' reports that different rules at the nation's largest airports have left passengers confused.
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Despite a federal judge ruling to end the federal mask mandate for transportation, it remains unclear where and when people are still required to wear masks.
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On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of Florida ruled that the mandate exceeds the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of Florida ruled that the mandate exceeds the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On April 19, airports in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia announced that mask requirements would remain in place.
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Meanwhile, Amtrak, Uber and Lyft all announced that masks would be optional for passengers.
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'The Washington Post' reports that many transit agencies across the country have also made masks optional.
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System and the Chicago Transit Authority will continue to enforce a mask mandate.
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New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System and the Chicago Transit Authority will continue to enforce a mask mandate.
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According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the decision to appeal the ruling to end the federal mandate is up to the Department of Justice.
According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the decision to appeal the ruling to end the federal mandate is up to the Department of Justice.
We’ve said from the start that our response should be guided by the science and data and by experts.
Public health decisions shouldn’t be made by the courts; they should be made by public health experts, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, via 'The Washington Post'
