Statement attributable to:
Gerald E. Harmon, M.D.
President, American Medical Association
"We are pleased the Administration extended the requirement for mask use on public transportation and for transportation hubs for another month. We know that wearing a well-fitted, medical grade mask is an effective public health measure that helps limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and helps protect those who remain vulnerable to COVID-19, particularly people who are immunocompromised and children under age 5 who are not yet eligible for the vaccine. We look forward to reviewing the CDC’s revised framework for when masks should be required on public transportation when it is available."
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