As COVID-19 and other respiratory infections rise across the country, some major health systems are bringing back mask requirements to stop the spread of infections.

This week, Mass General Brigham, the largest health system in Massachusetts, said it will require masking for health care staff who interact directly with patients in clinical care locations starting Jan. 2.

Patients and visitors will be “strongly encouraged” to wear a facility-issued mask. Masks will not be required for staff in hallways and common areas.

  • Snot Flickerman
    link
    fedilink
    English
    52
    edit-2
    11 months ago

    Fucking finally.

    We’re so scared of asking these fucking babies to put a bit of cloth over their face so they’re not a fucking vector of disease.

    I guess Americans love being the diseased filth they are. Carlin was right, as usual.

  • @NewPerspective
    link
    4411 months ago

    I’m never going into a hospital without a mask again. It’s just common sense.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    1111 months ago

    Hospitals in California have had this in place for a month or so now. All persons in the hospital must wear masks.

  • @n3m37h
    link
    1011 months ago

    If you’re sick, wear a fucking mask, its not hard

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      411 months ago

      In high traffic places like supermarkets and stuff, I still wear a mask because…who knows.

      I’ve gotten far less sick, far less often the last four years than any other year of my life, which is great.

  • @jordanlund
    link
    711 months ago

    Some of us never stopped masking. :)

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      1211 months ago

      Everyone has to wear a mask because everyone can contract and transmit COVID, and some people who have it don’t appear sick. Just like you have to wash your hands even if you don’t seem to have typhoid.