The fines were issued in May 2021 to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ralph Norman of South Carolina.
Masks
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
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.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inNation & World
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inNation & World, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air
A White House coronavirus-policy adviser says another extension is ‘on the table.’
Posted inSchools and Education
Farmington-based school district removes universal masking mandate with stipulations
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent is authorized to reinstitute universal masking in individual schools upon recommendation from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow joins other central Maine schools in making masks optional
The School Board this week voted to alter its masking policy based on updated guidance from federal and state health officials.