Deadline looms for mask mandate on planes, trains

The White House has only days to decide if it will renew the mask mandate on public transportation systems as COVID-19 cases once again show signs of rising.

The requirement to wear a mask on airplanes, in airports and on buses and trains has been in place for 14 months under the Biden administration, including several extensions, but is finally set to expire Monday.

With the potential for a new coronavirus surge fueled by the BA.2 variant, however, the White House is facing questions over whether it should be extended again.