Masks

Masks: A look at where masks are stillrequired in the U.S.

Wed, 2022-04-20 12:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Where you still need to wear a mask in the United States Airlines and airports, the ride-sharing company Uber and national train service Amtrak, are now lifting mask mandates that have been in place for more than a year. Reuters Reuters

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Vaccines, antibodies, antivirals: How some immunocompromised can cut Covid risk

Wed, 2022-04-20 10:24 — mike kraft

Vaccines, antibodies, antivirals: How some immunocompromised can cut Covid risk Compared to last year, people with weakened immune systems now have several tools to protect themselves against Covid-19. NBC News

... experts say that while immunocompromised individuals do remain at a greater risk of Covid, the landscape looks much different than it did even a year ago, with a number of tools available to provide the extra protection they need.

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Canada to keep mask mandate on planes

Wed, 2022-04-20 09:21 — mike kraft

Canada to keep mask mandate after judge strikes down U.S. rule Canada's government said on Tuesday it has no plans to stop requiring masks on planes after a Florida judge struck down a U.S. version of the law. Anna Mehler Paperny Reuters

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Opinion: The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say

Wed, 2022-04-20 09:03 — mike kraft

The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark. NPR.org

When U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle tossed out the federal government's transportation mask mandate on Monday, she relied in part on her interpretation of the term "sanitation."

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Guidance on whether to still wear masks while traveling

Wed, 2022-04-20 08:56 — mike kraft

Do I still need to wear a mask? A guide to help you decide. Here’s what we know about the science of masking to help you make decisions about if, when and where to cover your face. Washington Post

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U.S. Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessary

Wed, 2022-04-20 08:45 — mike kraft

Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessary The Justice Department is not asking for a stay of the lower court decision, meaning passengers will continue to be able to fly without face coverings. NBC News

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Masks and flying: Everything you need to know about new US rules

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:14 — FNUOvviyaa

Masks and flying: Everything you need to know about new US rules US fliers have been removing face coverings thanks to a new ruling announced on Monday. So what are the new rules? Do they apply to international travel? How safe is flying maskless? Here are the answers to some of the key questions. Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN CNN

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Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel

Tue, 2022-04-19 10:04 — FNUOvviyaa

Cheers and fears as US ends mask mandates for travel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic. AP NEWS

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Covid cases are on the rise, yet few precautions have come back. Why?

Fri, 2022-04-15 14:57 — FNUOvviyaa

Covid cases are on the rise, yet few precautions have come back. Why? As the BA.2 subvariant spreads, Philadelphia is the only major U.S. city reinstating its indoor mask mandate. NBC News

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CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises

Thu, 2022-04-14 15:09 — FNUOvviyaa

CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID rises WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for airplanes and public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. AP NEWS

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“In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC order will remain in place at this time,” the agency said in a statement...

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