More Mask Mandates Reimposed Across US

Published on January 4, 2024

More hospitals across the United States have brought back mask mandates, citing a rise in COVID-19 and influenza. New York City last week instituted a mask mandate for the city’s 11 public hospitals. Similar measures were ordered last week at some hospitals in other locations. Some hospitals reinstated masking rules for employees months ago, in anticipation of a seasonal rush of sick people. The New York City Health Department confirmed Wednesday that the mask requirement applies to all 11 hospitals that fall under New York City’s Health and Hospitals division. Because of reported increases in respiratory viruses, the mandate “applies to clinical settings such as our hospitals, community health centers, and nursing homes,” a spokesperson for the hospital system told the New York Post....

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