'I choose not to wear it, but I have it just in case,' said Taft Smith.Ī federal judge in Florida struck down the federal mask mandate Monday on planes and public transit.

I got a couple friends actually at the moment that are,' Stephen Schuch said. You know, somebody might be fighting cancer for example. 'I'm wearing it more for the people who are immunocompromised. 'You don't know who's getting on the bus with what, so just for my safety and my protection, I will probably continue to wear mine,' said MCTS bus operator Patricia Thompson earlier in the day Tuesday.Īt Milwaukee's Intermodal Station, mask use varied in the terminal as travelers waited for their train. I understand it being optional, but I think I for one still wear a mask when I do take public transportation,' Alice Wilson said as she waited for her bus in downtown Milwaukee. 'We're still not out of the woods with it. Riders had mixed reactions Tuesday when it was earlier announced that masks were optional. Residents must also consider protecting themselves by receiving a vaccine and a booster shot.' “As disease burden rises it is best to take caution with high-quality masks in high-risk settings. The emergence of new, more transmissible variants and low vaccination rates throughout the County means we must remain vigilant to slow the spread of the disease,” said Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor, Dr.

That number is rising each day due to a combination of factors. “Over the last three weeks, we’ve seen a 200 percent increase in COVID cases in our area.

Mcts new buses