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Mayor Jerry Demings says rolling back the testing requirement is good news for the local economy, especially the hospitality sector.
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A senior administration official said the mandate expires Sunday at 12:01 a.m. EDT, saying the CDC has determined that it’s no longer necessary.
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Interviews for the poll were conducted last Thursday to Monday, shortly before a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit.
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The CDC continues to assess public health conditions, and if the agency determines a mandate is necessary, the Justice Department will file an appeal.
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TSA says it will no longer enforce the mandate after a Tampa-based judge's ruling. It didn't take long for major airlines to switch to a mask-optional policy, with some passengers cheering when the change was announced midfight.
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The decision was made in response to the increasing spread of the omicron subvariant and an increase in the seven-day moving average of cases, which have risen by around 25% over the last two weeks.
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The mandate, which was to expire Monday, will continue through May 3 to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country.
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The legislation would prevent TSA from requiring passengers on airplanes to wear masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
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The lawsuit contends, in part, the CDC overstepped its legal authority in requiring masks for travelers while violating states’ “quasi-sovereign interests in the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens."
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The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor."