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TSA Extending Mask Mandate for Another Month
The administration declared last week that wearing a mask indoors is no longer recommended in much of the U.S. as COVID-19 infection numbers have rapidly decreased
Biden Says States Easing Mask Mandates ‘Probably Premature’
Still, the developments have put the White House in an awkward position. The CDC continues to recommend mask use in areas of high and substantial transmission, which applies to most of the country.
California To Lift Indoor Mask Mandate, But Los Angeles Will Not
The county’s goal matches the recommendations issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recommends that vaccinated people in indoor public settings wear masks when there are 50 or more cases a week for every 100,000 residents; for L.A. County, this would mean 730 cases a day.
New York State to Drop Indoor Mask Mandate This Week
Hochul called the general mask mandate temporary when she first imposed it Dec. 31 as the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus was driving a surge in COVID-19 caseloads that threatened to strain healthcare systems.
White House Stands Behind Masking in Schools as States Pull Back Mandates
Face coverings in schools have been a source of contentious debate among Republicans and Democrats throughout the pandemic.
Blue States Move to Drop Mask Mandates
America's blue states are increasingly chasing normalcy, especially when it comes to face mask rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Birthplace Of Jesus Shut to Foreign Christian Pilgrims on Christmas Because Of Omicron
The economy of Bethlehem relies heavily on Christian pilgrims around the Christmas season
Airlines Cancel More Than 6,000 Holiday Flights Due to Omicron Surge
"The nationwide spike in Omicron cases this week has had a direct impact on our flight crews and the people who run our operation," a United spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
White House Turned Down Plan in October to Boost Covid Testing: Report
White House set to expand at-home access to COVID testing kits
Fauci: Removing Masks on Airplanes ‘Not Something We Should Even Be Considering’
Fauci said that the idea of taking masks off while on an airplane 'is really not something we should even be considering'