Biden’s COVID Czar Signals the Transportation Mask Mandate Could Be Extended
The mask mandate for air travel and other forms of public transportation is slated to expire on April 18.
But with a week left to go, the Biden administration’s Covid czar is not ruling out another extension of the mandate.
During an appearance on NBC’s “Today” Monday, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha was asked about rising cases of the virus and whether he supports ending the mandate.
“That’s a really good question,” Jha responded.
He continued, “This is a decision that CDC director, Dr. Walensky is, going to make. I know the CDC is working on developing a scientific framework for how to answer that. We’re going to see that framework come out, I think, in the next few days.”
Host Savannah Guthrie asked, “Does that mean that extending the mask mandate for public transportation is a live option? It’s on the table?”
“Look, this is a CDC decision, and I think it is absolutely on the table,” Jha responded. – READ MORE
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