Democratic-Run Cities NYC, SF, Boston Still Require Masks Despite Judge Order

Riders on a subway train wearing protective masks due to COVID-19 concerns in New York on Aug. 17, 2020. John Minchillo/AP Photo

Several Democratic-led cities, including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, are requiring passengers to wear masks despite a federal judge’s order on April 18 that struck down a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask rule for travel.

While travelers won’t have to wear masks inside Logan Airport in Boston, the city’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced that it will continue to follow CDC guidance and require masks in indoor transportation areas.