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News Articles: mask mandate

A face mask sign is displayed in a window in Queens, New York City on May 11, the day the federal public health emergency for COVID ended.

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  • National

As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back

New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals.

August 31, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A screenshot of Jon Levy on a Zoom call.

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  • Health

This photo of a professor wearing a mask went viral. So did his response to critics

Professor Jon Levy went viral for wearing a mask during a Zoom call alone in his office. He has some thoughts about why.

May 26, 2022
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By:
  • Sacha Pfeiffer and
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon
Masks are just one protective measure for these airline passengers arriving in Shanghai from Paris.

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  • Global Health

The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. In other countries it's definitely on

In China, for example, not only are masks required on planes but gloves are recommended — and passengers are urged not to touch their face during the flight. Here's what you'll find around the globe.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Kamala Thiagarajan
Mask mandates on public transportation are no longer in effect following a ruling by federal judge on Monday. The federal government says it will appeal the ruling but is taking its time doing so.

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  • Health

Why the government's slow move to appeal the mask decision may be a legal strategy

One law professor has a theory about the Justice Department's slow response — and it all goes back to a case involving "heavy knitted underwear" from the 1940s.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Will Stone and
  • Maria Godoy
Airline passengers, some not wearing face masks following the end of the federal mask mandate, sit during a American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver, on Tuesday.

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  • Health

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.

April 21, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez and
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
 A photo of Raphael Warnock.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Greene could head to court; Warnock tempers expectations; CDC appeals mask ruling

Thursday on Political Rewind: The legal effort to disqualify U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for reelection may soon force her to appear in court. Our panel looks at the developing story. Meanwhile, Sen. Raphael Warnock's newest ad tries to set a realistic expectation for his first year in the U.S. Senate.

April 21, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 2 more
Walker addresses crowd in Commerce, Ga.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Walker's latest interview; Kemp joins border task force; Mask mandate dropped

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp joins a group of GOP governors looking to stop illegal activity at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, mask mandates were dropped — in midair, on some flights — after a judge rules against the CDC's order. But first, we talk to Axios' Emma Hurt about her sit-down with Herschel Walker. 

April 20, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • and 2 more
A man wearing a mask walks in front of a bus as the driver opens the door

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  • News

It's mask confusion! Georgia travelers navigate updated, loosened policies

Federal guidance on mask requirements for travelers shifted after a Monday ruling from a Florida judge. Now travelers in Georgia are receiving guidance from individual transit agencies.

April 19, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews and
  • Grant Blankenship
Travelers will need to continue to wear protective face masks at airports, on planes, trains, buses and transit hubs, as the CDC is extending the mask requirement for travelers.

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  • Health

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport,.

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Will Stone and
  • Pien Huang
A sign requiring masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus is taped on a storefront in Philadelphia on Feb. 16.

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  • Politics

Philadelphia to reinstate its mask mandate after a rise in COVID cases

The city will require masks in schools, businesses, government buildings and restaurants starting April 18.

April 11, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
People travel through the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Governors from 21 states are suing to end the federal mask mandate for public transportation.

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  • Law

21 states sue the Biden administration to end the federal travel mask mandate

The states are suing to end the public transportation mandate, claiming the continued enforcement "harms the states" and interferes with local laws. The mandate is in place at least through April 18.

March 29, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Students wear masks as a teacher instructs them at Freedom Preparatory Academy on Sept. 10, 2020 in Provo, Utah.

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  • Science

Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?

Scientists say that for most children, masks in school aren't a major obstacle to learning or socializing. Students in classrooms find other ways to connect.

March 15, 2022
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. What strategy will give me optimal protection?

Even as the CDC endorses the end of mask mandates in many areas, some folks still want to wear a mask in public places to reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection. Here's a guide to one-way masking.

February 25, 2022
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By:
  • Will Stone
Mickey and Minnie Mouse perform during a parade as they pass by the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida. The theme park resort announced Tuesday that face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated visitors in all indoor and outdoor locations.

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  • National

Disney theme parks say face masks are now optional for vaccinated visitors

Walt Disney World and Disneyland do not require proof of vaccination to enter but Disney says guests who aren't fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in all indoor locations.

February 16, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
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