US CDC issues federal transportation mask mandate effective February 1

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Reuters
01 February, 2021, 10:55 am
Last modified: 01 February, 2021, 10:58 am
The order does not apply to private cars or commercial trucks being driven by a sole operator
Passengers arrive on a flight from London amid new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at JFK International Airport in New York City, US, December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

The CDC said the mask mandate, effective from Feb. 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST, also covers ride-share vehicles and subways and makes not wearing a mask as instructed a violation of federal law. The order does not apply to private cars or commercial trucks being driven by a sole operator.

The CDC directive follows an order from President Joe Biden on Jan. 21 directing agencies to "immediately take action" to require masks on transportation and at transit hubs.

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