Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel
Requires Masks and Testing for Domestic and International Travelers
What it does
Agencies must require mask-wearing on public transportation and implement CDC-guided testing and other travel health measures.
Real-world impact
- Passengers must wear masks on flights, trains, buses, ferries, and in airports.
- International travelers may need to show recent negative COVID-19 test results.
- Transportation workers and companies must follow new public health rules.
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Summary
This executive order requires people to wear masks on airplanes, trains, buses, ferries, airports, and other public transportation, and directs agencies to put public health measures in place that follow CDC guidance. It also directs officials to require travelers entering the United States to show recent negative COVID-19 tests and to follow CDC-recommended quarantine or isolation when appropriate.
The order affects passengers, transportation workers, and government agencies that oversee travel. It aims to reduce COVID-19 spread and make travel and work safer.
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