Biden’s administration extended the current face mask mandate, which applies to aircraft, trains and buses, as well as airports and bus stations, to 18 January as part of efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s current face mask rule was due to expire on 13 September. But increasing cases of the Delta variant in the US are causing concern among health officials.
“The purpose of TSA’s mask directive is to minimise the spread of Covid-19 on public transportation," said a TSA spokesperson.
