Freezer failure leads to middle-of-the-night vaccination rush; CDC mandates masks on public transit. Latest COVID-19 updates. Jordan Culver, Grace Hauck and Kaanita Iyer, USA TODAY Experts including Dr. Fauci say double masking could help prevent COVID-19 spread Replay Video UP NEXT COVID-19 has killed more than 438,000 Americans, and infections have continued to mount despite the introduction of a pair of vaccines late in 2020. USA TODAY is tracking the news. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates. Planning on taking public transportation anytime soon? You're going to need a mask. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order late Friday requiring people on airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares to wear a face mask while waiting, boarding, traveling and disembarking. The order applies to those traveling into, within or out of the U.S.