Masks

Published
July 14, 2022

With COVID surging, Los Angeles may soon require masks again

New omicron variants are again driving hospital admissions and deaths higher in recent weeks, causing states and cities to rethink their responses to COVID-19.
Published
April 20, 2022

Justice Department to appeal judge’s order voiding travel mask mandate

The CDC had recently extended the mask mandate until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant, which is now responsible for the vast majority of U.S. cases.
Published
April 20, 2022

Our View: Federal judge shows agenda in mask mandate case

In matters of public health, the opinion of an activist jurist with a dictionary shouldn’t carry more weight than a team of scientific experts.
Published
April 19, 2022

What happens in the post-mask world of travel?

While the U.S. mask mandate will no longer be enforced for air travel, requirements on ground mass transit now vary from place to place.
Published
April 19, 2022

Justice Department will appeal judge’s ruling if CDC decides masks are still needed

The mask mandate for using public transportation during a pandemic was set to expire in a few weeks, and the government says such a public health measure is a valid exercise of authority.
Published
April 19, 2022

Maine transit agencies drop mask requirement

Starting Wednesday, passengers on public transportation in southern Maine will no longer have to wear masks after a federal judge struck down a nationwide face covering mandate.
Published
April 16, 2022

Another View: A prudent call on air travel masking

Complaints are tiresome. It’s a minor inconvenience, and the pandemic isn’t over.
Published
April 13, 2022

Federal CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as COVID cases rise

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the order to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S.
Published
April 12, 2022

Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air

A White House coronavirus-policy adviser says another extension is 'on the table.'
Published
March 30, 2022

After delay, Brunswick School Board lifts pre-K mask mandate

On March 23, the Brunswick School Board voted unanimously to lift the district's pre-K mask mandate, reversing its March 9 decision.