Tag: Mask Rules

Justice Department Appeals Transportation Mask Ruling

WASHINGTON—The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a judge’s ruling ending a mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes, a spokesman said, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the measure was still needed. A U.S. district judge ruled on Monday that the mandates, which apply to planes, trains and other public transportation,…


Australian State COVID-19 Restrictions Extended for One Month

Current COVID-19 restrictions will remain in New South Wales (NSW) for an additional month, until Feb. 28, Premier Dominic Perrottet announced on Jan. 25. Restrictions include mandatory indoor mask rules, two-square metre density limits, bans on singing and dancing, and QR check-ins at venues such as retail shops and hospitality. “This is a cautious approach,…


Rep. Greene Hit With 4 More Fines Over House Mask Mandate, Total at Least $48,000

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been hit with four additional fines for defying mask rules on the House floor, bringing the total number of financial penalties the lawmaker has received to at least $48,000. The House Ethics Committee said in a statement on Nov. 8 that on four occasions from Sept. 29 through Oct….


Rep. Taylor Greene Hit With 4 More Fines for Defying House Floor Mask Mandate

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been been hit with four more fines for defying mask rules on the House floor, the House Ethics Committee said on Monday. In a statement, the House Ethics Committee said Greene refused to comply with House rules on four separate incidents over the span of three days in late…


Alaska Airlines Bans State Senator for Refusing to Follow Mask Rules

Alaska Airlines banned Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) from flying on the airline for repeatedly refusing to follow mask mandates. “We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the current mask policy,” Alaska Airlines spokesperson Tim…