Federal Judge Voids US Transportation Mask Mandate
April 18, 2022 | District of Columbia
A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday ruled that a mask mandate on public transportation is unlawful, overturning a Biden administration effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Last week, U.S. health officials extended by 15 days the mandate requiring travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, and in taxis, ride-share vehicles, and transit hubs, saying they needed time to assess the impact of a recent rise in COVID-19 cases.
Tampa-based U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2020, also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking…. (Excerpt from Newsmax)
