With the number of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations continuing to decline here, local authorities are starting to roll back pandemic-related precautions and saying goodbye to some state assistance that is no longer needed.

On Tuesday, the city of McAllen announced that Metro McAllen will no longer require passengers to wear face masks while riding in buses, traveling in its vehicles or within its facilities.

“Pursuant to current CDC & TSA guidance, Metro McAllen encourages passengers to mask up for their protection while using public transportation, particularly in areas where social distancing is not possible,” the city said in a statement.

McAllen city officials also announced changes at its airport. McAllen Miller International Airport will no longer require travelers to wear masks either.

The announcements came after a federal judge in Florida struck down a mask mandate for public transportation across the country. On Monday they U.S. Transportation Security Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that orders requiring masks on public transportation would no longer be enforced, though the agencies recommended that people continue to use them.

In another similar development, the Regional Infusion Center for COVID-19 at Mission Regional Medical Center closed its operations Tuesday.

Last year, Hidalgo County had petitioned the state to open the center to provide monoclonal antibodies to those at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The Texas Division of Emergency Management initially opened the center in Edinburg before moving it to Mission in February.

“Since it opened last year, more than 6,200 residents have received the monoclonal antibody therapeutics free of charge to treat COVID-19 symptoms,” a news release from the county said.

But now state and county officials say those services are no longer needed. “The current demand at this center has decreased considerably, and the State and the County have agreed that current demand can be met by private facilities in the region,” the release said. “If the need arises in the future, we will respond accordingly.”

Hidalgo County reported one death and 39 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The deceased person was not vaccinated.

The county also reported that 31 adults and two children were hospitalized for the virus. Of that number, 11 adults were in intensive care units.

Since the pandemic began, 3,897 people have died here from the coronavirus.