Understanding the New Mask Rules for Travel
February 08, 2021
A new executive order will require passengers traveling through airports to wear a face mask. Photo: Myra Thompson/Shutterstock.com.
One of President Biden’s first acts in office was an Executive Order intended to promote greater COVID-19 safety in travel. The Order sets out the Biden Administration’s policy to follow the science as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Surgeon General, and the National Institutes of Health, regarding “mask-wearing, physical distancing, appropriate ventilation, and timely testing.” The Order then states, “it is the policy of my Administration to implement these public health measures consistent with CDC guidelines on public modes of transportation and at ports of entry to the United States.”
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US President Joe Biden signs order mandating masks in airports and on commercial aircraft
US President Joe Biden signed (21-Jan-2021) an executive order promoting COVID-19 safety for domestic and international travel. Details include:
Masks will be mandated in all airports and commercial aircraft in the US;
International travellers entering the US will be required to produce proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test prior to entry. They must comply with guidelines on recommended periods of self-quarantine or self-isolation after entry into the US;
The Secretary of Transportation,
US FAA and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide recommendations on how respective agencies may impose additional public health measures for domestic travel;
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The Biden administration issued an Executive Order Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel requiring that masks be worn in airports or on commercial aircraft, trains, maritime vessels, intercity bus services and other forms of public transportation within the U.S. consistent with CDC guidelines. Agency heads are also directed to present recommendations for additional public health measures for domestic travel in the weeks ahead.
Additionally, the order provides that travelers entering the U.S. from abroad should be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to traveling to the U.S. and to comply with applicable CDC guidelines pertaining to self-quarantine after entry to the U.S. In this respect, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security will consider further the timing, types and proof of COVID-19 tests required to satisfy the CDC
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