SAVE - Justice Dept. will appeal mask ruling if CDC says needed to protect public health

The U.S. Department of Justice is holding off on appealing a federal judge's decision that overturned a national mask mandate for transportation to have the CDC weigh in. DoJ and the CDC "will appeal, subject to CDC’s conclusion that the order remains necessary for public health," DoJ spokesman Anthony Coley said. On Tuesday night, the CDC said it continues to recommend individuals wear masks in indoor public transportation settings, ABC News reported. Airline stocks: Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL), Alaska Air (ALK), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Spirit Airlines (SAVE), and Hawaiian Holdings (HA). On Tuesday, HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra indicated that an appeal of the decision was likely.

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Justice Dept. will appeal mask ruling if CDC says needed to protect public health