The US extends the mandatory wearing of masks in public places
The US extends the mandatory requirement to wear masks on public transport for another 15 days. Photo: New York Times
The current regulation will expire after April 18, but with the new rule will be in effect until May 3.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it is monitoring the spread of the Omicron variant, including the BA.2 sub-branch. Since the beginning of this April there has been a sharp increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the US.
Before that, US airlines have repeatedly proposed to abolish the regulation of wearing masks on planes, as well as other measures to control COVID-19 such as having to test before departure for all passengers. international, including US citizens.
However, after assessing the potential impact of an increase in the number of cases on seriously ill people as well as the capacity of the health care system, CDC still decided to extend the requirement to wear masks on vehicles. public.
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