travel mask mandate

Before the week is even over, the federal mask mandate struck down by a judge is being appealed by the Justice Department. The notice came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the DOJ to appeal because it said requiring masks inside and on public transportation remains necessary for public health. The DOJ had said it would do…

In Boston, the MBTA is not requiring masks. Wearing face coverings is also optional at Logan Airport, on Uber and Lyft rides and the Steamship Authority’s ferries.

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Massachusetts, COVID-19 policies are being walked back. Earlier this week, we saw a return to normal when it came to the Boston Marathon, where thousands of people gathered to watch the 28,000 runners. A day later, the Transportation Security Administration announced it won’t be enforcing mask wearing following a federal judge’s order...

Many travelers rejoiced when mask mandates were abruptly lifted on airplanes and other transportation systems around the country by a federal judge on Monday. But don’t leave that mask at home when you travel just yet, advises Dr. John Torres.

Top Boston doctors discuss a Florida judge’s repeal of the federal mask mandate on public transit like trains and airlines as well as the FDA’s approval of the first COVID-19 breathalyzer NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

Videos posted to social media show the moment the mask mandate for flights was lifted.