Federal Order Protects Travelers in the USA

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, issued an extensive Federal Order on January 29, 2021, requiring the wearing of face masks by travelers within the USA who are older than 1 year of age to prevent the coronavirus's spread that causes COVID-19.

This CDC Order becomes effective on February 1, 2021.

This Order must be followed by all passengers on public conveyances (e.g., airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares) traveling into, within, or out of the USA, as well as conveyance operators (e.g., crew, drivers, conductors, and other workers involved in the operation of conveyances) and operators of transportation hubs ( e.g., airports, bus or ferry terminals, train or subway stations, seaports, ports of entry) or any other area that provides transportation in the United States.

Furthermore, travelers must wear masks covering both the mouth and nose when awaiting, boarding, traveling on, or disembarking public conveyances. People must also wear masks when entering or on the premises of a transportation hub in the USA.

According to the CDC, this Federal Oder signed by Dr. Martin S. Cetron, the new Director of the Division of Global Mitigation and Quarantine, will be enforced through criminal penalties by Federal Authorities and other appropriate agencies.