8. Operators of means of transport or transport platforms may impose transport requirements or conditions on persons requesting an exemption from the obligation to wear a mask, including medical advice from third parties, medical documents from an authorised medical service provider and/or other information specified by the operator, as well as proof that the person does not have COVID-19, such as a negative SARS-CoV-2 virus test result or documentation of recovery. of COVID-19. For CDC definitions for SARS-CoV-2 virus testing and recovery documentation, see the FAQ at: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html. Operators may also impose additional safeguards that enhance the ability of an exempted person to maintain social distancing (6-foot distance from others), such as planning trips at less congested times or on less crowded modes of transportation, or seating or otherwise placing the person in a less congested section of the transportation or transportation hub. Operators may also require that individuals requesting an exemption from the mask requirement request accommodation in advance. Face shields are not permitted as a substitute for face coverings, unless an exemption from the face covering requirement applies. Businesses refuse entry or service to people who do not wear face coverings, unless an exception applies. On June 10, 2021, the CDC announced that it would remain in place pending the amendment of the order dated June 29, 2021. January 2021 will exercise its enforcement discretion with respect to certain aspects of the order to not require people to wear masks outdoors on conveyances or outdoors on transportation hub grounds.
The CDC requires federal partners and all cooperating state and local agencies to exercise similar enforcement discretion. This notice does not affect existing exceptions or exclusions to the order. Depending on how other federal partners and state and local entities define « outside, » the CDC includes « outside » for any outdoor space. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 264(e), state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies may impose additional requirements that provide better protection of public health and are more restrictive than the requirements of this Order. In accordance with other federal, state or local legal requirements, nothing in this Regulation shall prevent operators of means of transport or transport platforms from imposing additional transport requirements or conditions which provide better protection of public health and are more restrictive than the requirements of this Regulation (e.g. a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result or documentation of COVID-19 recovery or the imposition of social distancing or other recommended requirements). safeguards). A face shield with a curtain can be used by people with developmental, behavioral, or medical issues that prevent them from wearing a face covering. (1) Persons [1] shall [2] wear masks over their mouth and nose when traveling by transportation to and within the United States.
People must also wear masks in transport platforms in accordance with this Regulation. Permitted face coverings: surgical masks, medical procedure masks, voluntarily worn respirator, tightly woven or non-woven fabric of at least two layers that does not allow light to pass through when held against a light source. Transparent face coverings may be worn for some accommodations. « Participants who do not provide proof of vaccination to attend indoor mega-events should continue to wear a mask during the event, especially if they are not actively eating or drinking. » A face shield is not an acceptable alternative to wearing a mask. Mandatory masks in our transportation systems will protect Americans and give us confidence that we can safely travel again during this pandemic. Therefore, mandatory masks will help us control this pandemic and reopen the U.S. economy. Employers must make available to workers who are not fully vaccinated with NIOSH-certified respirators when working indoors or in a vehicle with others. Employers must also provide masks to vaccinated individuals upon request. 29. According to internet sources, 37 states plus DC and Puerto Rico require masks to be worn in public.
Among jurisdictions that have imposed mask requirements, there are differences in requirements. For example, exceptions for age-restricted children range from 2 to 12 years old, but masks are typically required in indoor public spaces such as restaurants and shops, on public transit and ride-sharing services, and outdoors when they cannot maintain a 6-foot distance from others. See www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2020/states-mask-mandates-coronavirus.html (accessed January 28, 2021). The new rule applies to most indoor public spaces. However, there are a few exceptions where universal masking is still required. Continued mask wearing for all people, regardless of vaccination status, continues in the following settings: All persons, including workers and members of the public, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask when entering indoor areas of transportation hubs (e.g. airports, , bus or ferry terminals, rail or subway stations, e.g. seaports, ports of entry) in the United States and U.S. territories. Unless otherwise directed by the carrier or federal, state, tribal, territorial or local authorities, individuals are not required to wear a mask when in outdoor areas of a transportation hub. Employers must require (1) workers who are not fully vaccinated, (2) employees who are fully vaccinated in areas of high or high transmission in the community, and (3) otherwise vulnerable employees (due to a previous transplant or other medical condition) to wear face coverings or surgical masks indoors, unless their assignment requires a ventilator or other PPE.
These employees wear a face covering or surgical mask. The requirement does not apply to fully vaccinated employees in areas with low to moderate transmission in the community or to employees working alone in a room.