The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs
The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal judge in Florida earlier this week.The CDC said in a statement Wednesday that it is its “continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health.”
A federal judge in Florida had struck down the national mask mandate for mass transit on Monday, leading airlines and airports to swiftly repeal their requirements that passengers wear face coverings. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it would it will no longer enforce the mask requirement.
The CDC said it will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine if a mandate would remain necessary. It said it believes the mandate is “a lawful order, well within CDC’s legal authority to protect public health.” After a winter surge fueled by the omicron variant that prompted record hospitalizations, the U.S. has seen a significant drop in virus spread in recent months, leading most states and cities to drop mask mandates.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandateThe Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs.
Read more »
Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandateJUST IN: The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs, officials said.
Read more »
U.S. Justice Dept. threatens to take control of Rikers IslandThe U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to take over Rikers Island unless sweeping changes are made.
Read more »
Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessaryBREAKING: The Justice Department announced that it will appeal the ruling that lifted the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and transit systems, pending a decision by the Center for Disease Control that the order is still required for public health.
Read more »
Justice Dept. to appeal decision lifting mask mandate on planes, trains if CDC deems rule necessaryJUST IN: U.S. Justice Dept. says it will appeal ruling striking down federal mask requirement for public transportation if CDC deems the mandate necessary.
Read more »
US Treasury Dept lists crypto mining firm in latest sanctions against RussiaThe Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said it was taking action against BitRiver AG as well as 10 of its Russia-based subsidiaries, naming the companies as ‘Specially Designated Nationals’.
Read more »