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CDC Extends Mask Mandate For Transit, Airplanes Through May 3
Federal public health officials said they would extend the expiration date by two weeks to allow more time for the study of the variant.
April 14, 2022
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that mask requirements for public transit and airplanes will remain in effect through at least May 3.
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The nationwide mandate had been set to end April 18, but federal public health officials said they would extend the expiration date by roughly two weeks to allow more time for the study of the omicron subvariant BA.2.
“CDC will continue to monitor COVID-19 levels, in our communities, nationally, and abroad to provide the most up-to-date guidance to keep travelers safe and healthy,” the CDC said in a statement.
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