(Washington) An American judge on Monday declared illegal the federal obligation to wear a sanitary mask on public transport in the United States, a measure fiercely fought in court.
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The magistrate, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who sits in Tampa, Florida, considered in her decision that the American Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), the main federal health agency, had exceeded their prerogatives by imposing this obligation, which applies in particular to planes, trains, metros and coaches.
Joe Biden’s administration has recently found itself under increasing pressure to relax or roll back the measure. About 20 Republican-led states and several major airlines have called for an end to mandatory masks on planes and other public transportation.
But last week, federal authorities finally made the decision to extend the mask requirement until at least May 3.