Mandatory U.S. CDC masks on public transportation starting February 1

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – U.S. citizens will be required to wear masks on public transportation, including planes and trains, starting February 1, under the new order from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Prevent the spread of the coronavirus. .

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order … on January 29, 2021 requiring travelers to wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus responsible for COVID-19,” the authority said in a statement . , adding that the order will go into effect on February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST (4:59 a.m. February 2 GMT).

The ordinance applies to all passengers of public means of transport, including planes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, carpooling, as well as operators of means of transport. (crew, drivers, drivers and other workers) and the transport center operators. , such as airports, bus terminals or ferries.

“People should wear masks that cover both their mouths and noses when waiting, getting on, traveling or disembarking from public transport. People must also wear masks when entering or on the premises of a transportation hub in the United States, ”the statement added.

Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden announced new executive action that extended masking requirements to interstate travel “such as on trains, planes and buses.” On Wednesday, he ordered to wear face masks and observe social distancing on federal property.

The United States has so far confirmed more than 25.9 million cases of the novel coronavirus, including 436,810 deaths, according to the United States-based Johns Hopkins University.