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U.S. CDC recomends that passengers should still wear masks on airplanes

Tue, 2022-05-03 22:02 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC says travelers should still wear masks on airplanes The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended travelers continue to wear masks in airplanes, trains and airports despite a judge's April 18 order declaring the 14-month-old transportation mask mandate unlawful. David Shepardson Reuters

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Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop

Thu, 2022-04-28 22:29 — mike kraft

Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop Plummeting coronavirus infection rates across Latin America have led governments in the region to lift restrictions on mass gatherings, travel requirements and mask mandates that have been in place for two years ABC News ABC News

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Ventilation can help make public transit safer but masks are better, experts say

Fri, 2022-04-22 14:48 — mike kraft

Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, but masks are better Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some experts say you don't want to throw out your mask just yet. No matter the form of public transportation -- planes, trains, trams, subways, buses or even rideshares -- good ventilation can help reduce the spread of Covid-19, but masks work best. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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DOJ files court case, CDC says face masks are still needed, and WHO says omicron accounts for 99.5% of global COVID cases

Fri, 2022-04-22 14:41 — mike kraft

CDC says face masks are still needed to protect the public, and WHO says omicron accounts for 99.5% of global COVID cases The Justice Department has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal judge's ruling that ended the face-mask mandate on planes and other modes of public... Ciara Linnane MarketWatch

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FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers

Wed, 2022-04-20 23:32 — mike kraft

FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers as mask mandate falls The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior would permanently remain in effect, just days after a federal judge in … cvakil The Hill

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Majority of people in US support masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

Wed, 2022-04-20 22:40 — mike kraft

Most people in US want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A majority of people in the United States continue to support a mask requirement for people traveling on airplanes and other shared transportation, a poll finds. A ruling by a federal judge has put the government’s transportation mask mandate on hold . AP NEWS

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New Delhi reinstates masks mandates, Israel drops reqirements

Wed, 2022-04-20 17:13 — mike kraft

Delhi makes masks mandatory again after COVID cases rise New Delhi authorities on Wednesday made the wearing of masks compulsory again after COVID-19 infections rose in the Indian capital in recent days. Reuters Reuters

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

Wed, 2022-04-20 15:24 — 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 14:21 — 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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