Justice Department appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate 'remains necessary for the public health'
, which had been set to expire Monday, by two weeks to give researchers more time to study the Omicron subvariant BA.2.
However, the response to the ruling has been varied. Some cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, still require masks to be worn in airports and on public transportation, while others, such as Houston and Atlanta, do not. Even airlines now have differing rules for masking, although most now say masks are optional for passengers. Amtrak has also said masks are no longer required on trains or in stations.
Asked Tuesday if people should still wear masks on planes, President Biden replied:"That's up to them," according to
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Justice Department appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate 'remains necessary for the public health'BREAKING: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision.
Read more »
DOJ will appeal federal judge’s ruling dropping COVID masks for public transport if CDC deems it necessaryThe U.S. Department of Justice says it will appeal a ruling that eliminated COVID-19 mask mandates for public transportation if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deems it necessary.
Read more »
Justice Department to appeal mask ruling for public transportation only if mandate still neededUPDATE: The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not appeal a federal district judge's ruling that ended the nation's federal mask mandate on public transit unless the CDC believes the requirement is still necessary.
Read more »
Justice Department will appeal mask ruling only if CDC says mandate still neededThe Justice Department said Tuesday it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit unless...
Read more »
Coronavirus: Justice Department to appeal ruling that voided indoor transportation mask mandateThe appeal came minutes after the CDC said the mask mandate for indoor transportation 'remains necessary for the public health,”
Read more »