The CDC’s new order goes further than an executive order signed by President Joe Biden last week.
All travelers using public transportation will now be required to wear a face mask, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated in a new order issued late Friday aimed at containing Covid-19 case counts across the country.
Passengers will be required to follow the new rule while “boarding, disembarking, and for the duration of travel” on planes, buses, subways, trains, ferries and ride-share vehicles, the guidelines say.
The new order states masks must completely cover a traveler’s nose and mouth. Face shields, scarves and bandanas are not permissible forms of coverings, the CDC said.
Children who are under 2 years old and those who can’t wear a mask due to a disability are exempted from the order, which is is set to take effect on Monday at 11:59 p.m.
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All travelers using public transportation will now be required to wear a face mask, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated in a new order https://t.co/HxjDv0vc74
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Don’t know that this order will have any “teeth” since there are no penalties for the anti-mask crowd. And you know they will continue to enforce their “rights” and not wear a mask.
Airlines in particular need some way to enforce mask policy. Otherwise, there will always be someone on a light who refuses to comply. More than a few flight attendants and crew members have been assaulted by these selfish passengers.
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