effectively be moved. given the timing it has been an open question an interesting one whether justice department try to appeal. today the justice department gave an answer to that question, quote, the department continues to believe that the order require masking in the transition corridor is a valid exercise of the authority congress has given the cdc to protect the public health. that s an important authority the department were continue to work to preserve. if cdc concludes that a mandatory order remains necessary for the public s health after that assessment, the department of justice will appeal the district court s decision. so the doj is trying to reinforce that the cdc has the authority to enforce rules for health. they re trying to give cdc room to continue assessing whether a mask rule is needed, whether it s still unnecessary public health measure. when it comes to the bigger existential question as to whether the cdc has the authority to put health rules in place in the mi
gave an answer to that question, quote, the department continues to believe that the order require masking in the transition corridor is a valid exercise of the authority congress has given the cdc to protect the public health. that s an important authority the department were continue to work to preserve. if cdc concludes that a mandatory order remains necessary for the public s health after that assessment, the department of justice will appeal the district court s decision. so the doj is trying to reinforce that the cdc has the authority to enforce rules for health. they re trying to give cdc room to continue assessing whether a mask rule is needed, whether it s still unnecessary public health measure. when it comes to the bigger existential question as to whether the cdc has the authority to put health rules in place in the middle of a pandemic, is that questions still open as long as this judges ruling goes unchallenged? and what does that mean for doctors and nurses treating pati