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Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there's no mandate? 4 essential reads to help you decide

  • Written by Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor and Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast
imageIt is now up to individuals whether to wear masks in airports and other mass transit areas.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

On April 18, 2022, a judge in Florida struck down the federal mandate requiring passengers on mass transit to wear masks. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends that passengers mask up while on planes,...

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