Biden Official: Federal Transportation Mask Mandate Extension Possible

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    As much as we would like it to be, COVID isn't over yet. Not everyone who boards a plane is vaccinated, and even those who are don't have 100% protection. With the highly-transmissible Omicron BA.2 subvariant on the rise globally, we need to think twice about lifting airline restrictions.

    Right narrative

    We've entered another chapter in the pandemic. Omicron BA.2 may be spreading more rapidly and even bringing re-infections, but what matters is severe illness and death - which is trending down toward levels not that different from seasonal flu. Let's respect the public's pandemic fatigue and start moving on.


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