A recent court decision that overturned one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s few pandemic rules — masks required on public transportation — spotlights how little power remains in federal hands to enforce public health protections.
Recovery & Reopening
Are masks still effective even when many aren’t wearing them? What experts say
Many experts stress that face coverings still protect against the coronavirus and that masking up makes sense — even if it’s no longer mandatory.
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