NYC Public Hospitals Reinstate Mask Mandate Amid Spike in COVID-19, RSV and Flu Cases
A mask mandate has gone into effect at New York City’s 11 public hospitals amid a spike in COVID-19 and respiratory illness cases, officials said.
The policy was reinstated just after Christmas at NYC Health + Hospitals and also applies to nursing homes and community health centers, according to a hospital spokesperson. The group oversees 30 health centers and five long-term care facilities.
“As we’ve seen an increase in COVID, flu, and RSV this is really to protect our patients, staff, and the community,” the spokesperson said.
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