Covid-19: Some US states and hospitals recommend masks again

US hospitals and medical centres in some US states have reintroduced requirements to wear facemasks amid a rise in cases of covid-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in late December.1At least six states and several hospital systems decided to resume requirements for mask wearing among staff and patients. California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Washington state have published guidelines requiring indoor masking.2New York City’s 11 public hospitals have required staff to mask in areas where patients are being treated. The regulation also applies to all health clinics, nursing homes, and long term care facilities run by New York City’s Health + Hospitals Corporation.3New York City health commissioner Ashwin Vasan said the reason for the change in policy was to protect staff and patients. “We don’t want staffing shortages. When we saw the omicron wave in 2022, the biggest problems were not only people getting sick, but that we had…
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