White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation

By artappraiser on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 7:12pm |

Breaking NYT: The CDC drafted a sweeping order last month requiring all passengers and employees to wear masks on all forms of public and commercial transportation in the U.S., but it was blocked by the White House, according to federal health officials. https://t.co/NHhwHuUF9M
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 9, 2020

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/health/coronavirus-covid-masks-cdc.html?smid=tw-share

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Worse than headline—Senator @RogerWicker not only didn’t wear a mask, reminded 2x by @Delta, but he’s also chair of Senate committee that oversees airlines. Next day, Trump WH rejects union petition of mandate for masks be worn on planes, trains. #COVID19 https://t.co/ZaV0FJ8rjh
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) October 6, 2020