TSA is extending the mask mandate on public transportation until April 18, according to a White House official and a TSA official. (via NBC News)
ahead of a busy spring break travel period offering ten tips for getting through TSA efficiently, with the first tip being"continue to wear a face mask."
TSA Administrator David Pekoske said in a statement the agency's collaboration with industry and federal partners has been instrumental through the pandemic,"and now we are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as demonstrated by the rapid recovery of the travel industry." The mask requirement has stayed in place even after the CDC announced a shift in Covid-19 guidance in February, saying most Americans are safe without a mask in indoor settings.
The change to the mask guidance leans less heavily on the number of Covid-19 cases as a key measure, instead giving more weight to hospitalizations and local hospital capacity.Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas a transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.
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