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Former U.S. President blocked CDC from adopting face masks on flights

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The Trump Administration blocked the CDC from making face masks mandatory on commercial flights

A new congressional reports has found Trump told officials the move would simply not happen.

It came at a time when CDC officials pointed to scientific evidence supporting the mask requirement on public transport.

They wanted masks to be worn at airports, and on planes as COVID cases soared.

When the current president Joe Biden took office in 2021, the CDC issued the orders that required face masks on nearly all forms of public transport.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.

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