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Transportation Mask Mandate Extended by Biden Administration

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Transportation Mask Mandate Extended by Biden Administration

Transportation Mask Mandate Extended by Biden Administration

Transportation Mask Mandate , Extended by, Biden Administration.

On April 13, the CDC announced that the Biden administration is extending airplane and transit mask mandates for another 15 days.

On April 13, the CDC announced that the Biden administration is extending airplane and transit mask mandates for another 15 days.

Set to expire on April 18, masks will now be required through May 3.

Set to expire on April 18, masks will now be required through May 3.

The CDC continues to monitor the spread of Omicron, particularly the BA.2 subvariant.

The CDC continues to monitor the spread of Omicron, particularly the BA.2 subvariant.

Since early April, there have been increases in the 7-day moving average of cases in the U.S. In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC Order will remain in place at this time, CDC, via statement.

Since early April, there have been increases in the 7-day moving average of cases in the U.S. In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC Order will remain in place at this time, CDC, via statement.

CNBC reports that airlines have continually asked Biden to end mask mandates and other COVID restrictions.

CNBC reports that airlines have continually asked Biden to end mask mandates and other COVID restrictions.

Last month, the CDC said it would team up with other government agencies to figure out “when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor.”.

Last month, the CDC said it would team up with other government agencies to figure out “when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor.”


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