Mask mandates have been lifted on planes, trains, and public transit

A federal judge struck down the nationwide mask mandate for planes, trains, and other public travel on Monday, prompting the MBTA and Logan Airport to lose their face covering requirements. (Mask mandates have also been voided on Ubers and Lyfts.)

But the change has drawn widespread skepticism. The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may file an appeal to bring masks back, if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary. And the Boston Public Health Commission has renewed its recommendation that residents mask up in indoor public settings, citing a 65 percent increase in cases in the past two weeks.

Reactions to the decision from commuters were mixed. “I think that it was a poor reaction when we still have 500 people dying a day of COVID,” one said Thursday.  

If you’re wondering where you're still required to wear a mask, here’s a helpful guide. (Hint: The answer is essentially nowhere.)