Good afternoon passengers, welcome to today's explain. This is the pre-show announcement for

episode 1046, a rough week for mask mandates. We are now inviting those passengers who are

sick and tired of wearing masks to remove them. Passengers who have been wearing them

on their chins for the past two years may now continue to do so freely and finally

without recourse. Those passengers who remain concerned about COVID-19 and COVID-22 may feel

free to stay masked. After all, cases are rising in most states. We ask that you fasten

your seat belts because the Department of Justice is appealing that Florida judges ruling,

secure all baggage because who are we kidding? When it comes to this pandemic, we've all

overpacked. Thanks again for writing today. Explained, enjoy your flight.

There's something so romantic about winter and I don't know whether that's just because

I'm a bit of a homebody and I love a five. But I think it's just the holiday period. It's

for me, it's the most romantic period and I think anyone who's listened to my records

will know that I'm quite a big fan of robots. Enjoy in every sip with red carp's now

back at Starbucks.

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Today explained, I'm Sean Ramosfer and I'm joined by Dylan Scott, Senior Correspondent

Covering Health at Vox.com to talk about the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

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