President Joe Biden is expected to extend the federal mask mandate for airplane, train and bus passengers until mid-March amid the spread of COVID-19 and as concerns rise over the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, according to reports.
For nearly a year, the U.S. has required passengers using public transportation, as well as those at airports and train stations, among other hubs, to wear masks to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. The mandate was set to expire on Jan. 18 after its most recent extension in August. The president initially put it into place shortly after he…
