Some medical systems are temporarily requiring patients and visitors to wear face masks. The move is being made because there has been a recent rise in illnesses. UW Health requires masks in select ...

Share on Pinterest A new observational study shows that hospital mask mandates may not have done much to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the Omicron period. Morsa Images/Getty Images Data collected ...

Amid rising COVID cases and hospitalizations throughout the country, several hospital systems or hospitals have reinstated mask-wearing requirements for patients and staff, as reported by Becker’s ...

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Doctors’ offices were the last place in Montana where Missoula resident Jenna James, who has long covid and other chronic conditions, had felt comfortable knowing others had to mask. Then, like in ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Three major Triad hospital systems are lifting their mask requirements for most patients, visitors, and employees. Masking may still be required in certain areas where higher levels ...

At least 10 nurses are heading back to the COVID-19 ward this week after being suspended for demanding protective respirator masks, the National Nurses United union said Tuesday. Their Southern ...

Massachusetts hospitals will lift the requirements that all patients, visitors and employees wear face masks to stop the spread of COVID. The move represents a broad policy shift to managing COVID ...