The CDC plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another two weeks. The mask requirement was set to expire April 18.
The federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days, meaning individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public transportation in the United States will be required to wear a mask until at least early May.
The mandate, the federal government confirmed on Wednesday, is now set to expire on May 3. The Associated Press was first to report the extension. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it was keeping its mask order in effect, and the Transportation Security Administration announced it was extending the mandate for an additional 15 days."CDC continues to monitor the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, especially the BA.
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