Breaking: Biden Administration to Extend Transportation Mask Mandate

The Biden administration is expected to extend its mass transportation mask mandate for another month despite waning Omicron variant transmission rates and the relaxation of mitigation measures in red and blue states alike.

The TSA is set to extend the mandate, which applies to plane, train, and bus travel, for 30 days until April 18, an administration official told CNN, citing CDC guidance. Most mask mandates for indoor venues have been dropped even in populated cities and states that were notorious for strict pandemic mitigation protocols, such as New York City and Chicago. Airports will still require that travelers wear masks inside.

“During that time, CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor,” the official told the outlet. “This revised framework will be based on the Covid-19 community levels, risk of new variants, national data, and the latest science. We will communicate any updates publicly if and/or when they change.”

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