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Mask rules and recommendations have started to change in Disney World and around the country, and now we’ve gotten another mask update you need to know about.

Not too long ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their mask recommendations with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney World and Disneyland have since updated their mask requirements, and we’ve seen changes made on Disney Cruise Line as well. Now, another mask change has been made when it comes to general travel in the United States.

The Transportation Security Administration has had a mask mandate in place which requires travelers using various forms of public transportation to wear a mask. This mask mandate has been applicable on airplanes, trains, buses, airports, and train stations.

The mask mandate has been extended several times over the past few months. Most recently it was extended through March 18th, 2022. And now there has been an update on this requirement.

According to USA Today, the CDC has said that the TSA’s mask mandate which applies to public transportation will be extended though April 18th, 2022.

Again, this means travelers in the U.S. who will be using airplanes, trains, or buses, or will be in airports or train stations will need to continue to wear masks during this time.

In terms of rules and regulations moving forward, the CDC has issued the following statement, “(Through April 18), CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor…This revised framework will be based on the COVID-19 community levels, risk of new variants, national data, and the latest science. We will communicate any updates publicly if and/or when they change.”

USA Today notes that while the mandate was overall “welcomed by the industry and unions,” it hasn’t put an end to “inflight resistance by some passengers, with frequent high-profile incidents causing flights to be delayed and diverted and passengers to be escorted off planes.”

Mask rules are subject to change again in the future. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find.

Click here to get a look at Disney World’s updated face mask policy

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