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UPMC requiring masks to help curb spread of respiratory illnesses
UPMC said it's bringing back masks to try and curb the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV. Patients, visitors, support persons and staff will be requir
UPMC will soon require masks in all hospitals, outpatient areas due to rise in respiratory illnesses
PITTSBURGH — UPMC said that it will soon require all patients, visitors, support persons and staff to wear masks in its patient care areas due to a rise in respiratory illnesses. Masks will be required in all UPMC hospitals and outpatient areas starting on Feb. 12, according to a Facebook post on the Children’s Community Pediatrics page.
UPMC now recommending, not requiring masks at all facilities amid respiratory illness surge
Masks are recommended in inpatient care facilities, like hospitals outpatient centers, urgent care and senior living facilities.
Masking recommended, not required in UPMC facilities despite initial guidance
After multiple news outlets reported that UPMC would require masking in all of its facilities this week, the company confirmed no such mandate is scheduled to go into effect. Several news outlets on Tuesday published stories that UPMC would require masks within their facilities starting Wednesday,
Masks at UPMC 'strongly encouraged' but not required
A UPMC spokesperson says the health system’s policy now states that masks are “strongly encouraged” as flu, Covid and RSV cases are on the rise.
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