US CDC: Travelers should still wear masks on planes

CDC Recommendations America was issued even though on April 18, the US federal judge declared that the US CDC’s regulation Masks are mandatory It is illegal to ride on public transport for people over 14 months old.

The CDC said that this agency makes recommendations based on the current actual COVID-19 situation, the status of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its spreading variants, as well as the protective value of masks against disease. .

In April 2022, the US Department of Justice sent a notice that it would appeal the decision of a US federal judge and could not stop the mandatory mask wearing rule until May 31.

The implementation of the mandatory mask requirement will expire at midnight on May 3 (US time) unless the CDC seeks to extend the Transportation Security Administration directive.

A spokesperson for the US CDC said, “By order of the court, mandatory mask wearing is no longer in effect and is not enforced.”

Travelers and residents should continue to wear masks when traveling on planes, trains and at airports. (Photo: AP)

During a Senate hearing on May 3, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed doubts about the idea that the US administration wants to re-impose regulations on wearing masks.

Minister Buttigieg said: “The appeal concerns whether the CDC has the authority (requiring mask wearing) during this pandemic or during any pandemic, which is completely different from whether to apply it. use the mask-wearing rule on any given day.”

Hours after the US federal judge’s 184 ruling, the Biden administration said it would not uphold the mask wearing rule. This forced airlines in the US to allow passengers to stop wearing masks on flights. Passengers confirmed that 10% or less of passengers are currently wearing masks on the plane.

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