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COVID-19: US CDC orders mask use in transport Reuters, WASHINGTON The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late on Friday issued a sweeping order requiring the use of masks on nearly all forms of public transportation from tomorrow as the country continues to report thousands of daily COVID-19 deaths. The order, which takes effect at 11:59pm tomorrow, requires masks to be worn by all travelers on airplanes, ships, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares, and at transportation hubs like airports, bus or ferry terminals, train, and subway stations and seaports. US President...

CDC Dr. Marty Cetron confirmed the organization is "actively looking" at COVID-19 testing mandates for domestic U.S. flights on Wednesday.

"A real goat rodeo.'' Southwest Airlines' top two executives had choice words Thursday about mandatory COVID-19 testing on flights within the U.S., a policy the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week said is under consideration. And they weren't alone. The president of JetBlue Airways bluntly said the airline doesn't support the measure. The CEO of American Airlines took a more diplomatic stance but said testing all passengers would be difficult and "would have us testing Americans on airplanes that we all know are safe to be on.'' The airline officials, asked about the C...

Arizona COVID-19 updates: CDC makes not wearing mask on public transport a federal crime Arizona Republic Arizona ranked first nationwide for its weekly COVID-19 case rates and death rates. The state's rate of new positive cases over the last seven days was 94.2 cases per 100,000 people as of Thursday, per the CDC. The U.S. average for new cases was 48.8 cases per 100,000 people. © Frank Franklin II, AP People wear protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic while boarding a bus near the Fordham Metro North station Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in New York. As the coronavir...

Arizona COVID-19 updates: CDC makes not wearing mask on public transport a federal crime Arizona Republic Arizona ranked first nationwide for its weekly COVID-19 case rates and death rates. The state's rate of new positive cases over the last seven days was 94.2 cases per 100,000 people as of Thursday, per the CDC. The U.S. average for new cases was 48.8 cases per 100,000 people. © Frank Franklin II, AP People wear protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic while boarding a bus near the Fordham Metro North station Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in New York. As the coronavir...