St. Petersburg, Florida – A Florida federal judge has overturned the national mask mandate covering aircraft and other public transportation because it exceeds the authority of U.S. health officials.
Monday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa also said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not adequately justify its decision and did not follow proper regulations.
The CDC recently extended the mandate of the maskwhich was due to expire on April 18 through May 3 to allow more time to study the omavron BA.2 subvariant of coronavirus which is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the US
The mask requirement for travelers was the target of months of pressure from airlines, who intended to kill her. Carriers argued that effective air filters on modern aircraft make the transmission of the virus during a flight very unlikely. Republicans in Congress also fought to kill the mandate.
Critics have taken advantage of the fact that states have repealed rules requiring masks in restaurants, shops and other indoor settings, and yet COVID-19 cases have plummeted since the omicron variant went peak in mid-January.
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