Public transportation in Augusta extends mask mandate

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – Public transportation throughout the U.S. are extending the masks mandate for passengers till Might 3, 2022.

Deputy director of Augusta Transit Dr. Oliver Paige says each bus cease in Augusta will proceed to observe the COVID-19 tips.

“To make sure that the CDC collects sufficient knowledge to review how this new variant affect society within the nation they really feel as an abundance of warning to increase the masks mandate” stated Dr. Paige.

Dr. Paige say passengers are required to put on a face protecting over their nostril and mouth and in the event you don’t have a covid masks readily available ….

“They’ll ask the bus operator for masks and one might be given to them however it is necessary that every one are riders are anticipated to be sporting a masks protecting their nostril and mouth whereas utilizing our service” stated Dr. Paige.

He additionally says up to now they haven’t had any experiences of passengers refusing to put on masks on the bus stops.

Riders ought to deliver an official assertion from a physician in the event that they’re not licensed to put on one.

“If the passenger nonetheless is adamant, they don’t need to put on a masks the bus might be stopped And that passenger might be requested to depart the bus” stated Dr. Paige.

He says he doesn’t foresee having to increase the mandate previous the could third date. in the event you’re travelling by aircraft you’ll even be required to put on till then.