Justice Department appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate 'remains necessary for the public health'
, which had been set to expire Monday, by two weeks to give researchers more time to study the Omicron subvariant BA.2.
However, the response to the ruling has been varied. Some cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, still require masks to be worn in airports and on public transportation, while others, such as Houston and Atlanta, do not. Even airlines now have differing rules for masking, although most now say masks are optional for passengers. Amtrak has also said masks are no longer required on trains or in stations.
Asked Tuesday if people should still wear masks on planes, President Biden replied:"That's up to them," according to
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