Face mask mandates are a huge issue of contention here in America. In real time, nationwide debates about the pros and cons of mandatory masking for kids in schools are happening.
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Amid these debates, Americans recently learned about the extension of the federal transportation mask mandate.
Mandatory masking into 2022
This week, the announcement of the mandate’s extension into 2022 arrived. Previously, the current federal transportation mask mandate would have expired on September 13, 2021. However, the newest extension now carries this requirement through January 18, 2022.
Of course, the reasoning for the mask mandate extension ultimately boils down to COVID. Right now, there are reports of surging cases; health officials are thereby stating that the Delta variant is the ultimate cause for new coronavirus infections. Apparently, the Delta variant is more contagious than the original coronavirus.
