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As new strains of COVID-19 appear across the US, officials are making masks a requirement for travelers.
The acting secretary of Homeland Security directed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to take steps to protect passengers and employees in the transportation system. This will include expanding the areas where people must wear masks while traveling. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security David P. Pekoske announced that a National Emergency Determination had been made to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
By Bill Galluccio
Jan 31, 2021
The Transportation Security Administration will be tasked with helping enforce a nationwide mask mandate that goes into effect on Monday at 11:59 p.m. Under the mandate, which was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, masks will be required on all forms of public transportation, including planes, buses, cabs, and trains.
“Requiring masks on our transportation systems will protect Americans and provide confidence that we can once again travel safely even during this pandemic,” the order from the CDC said. “Therefore, requiring masks will help us control this pandemic and aid in re-opening America’s economy.”
The head of the Transportation Security Administration agency will take over the Department of Homeland Security on a temporary basis until President Biden s nominee can be confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON Law enforcement officials are vetting hundreds of potential airplane passengers and beefing up airport security as officials amplify warnings of violence before the presidential inauguration from extremists emboldened by the Capitol attack last week.