Los Angeles County is in the process of issuing a new order from health officials to continue requiring masks at airports, all public transportation, and other indoor transportation hubs.
The new order comes after a federal judge on Monday struck down a federal mandate requiring masks on trains, planes, buses, and travel hubs. Then on Wednesday, the Justice Department filed a notice of appeal at the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seeking to reverse the decision.
Also on Wednesday, the California Department of Public Health updated its state guidelines to recommend (but no longer require) the wearing of face masks on public transportation.
Despite any federal or state changes, the nation’s most populous county is continuing to implement mask regulations as COVID-19 cases and positive tests increase, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Under the Los Angeles County order, which went into effect Friday, all people age 2 and older must wear masks, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Masks must be worn on all public transportation in the county, including commuter trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-sharing, as well as indoor transportation hubs including airports and bus terminals, train and subway stations, and seaports.