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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 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.
UPMC says masks recommended at hospitals and outpatient areas
UPMC says, "We are currently seeing substantial levels of respiratory illness due to several viruses. Masking will help to decrease the risk of spreading these potentially serious respiratory illnesses among our patients and staff.
UPMC requiring masks as respiratory viruses surge
Citing “substantial levels of respiratory illness,” UPMC is requiring people to wear masks at all of its hospitals, including Washington and Greene, and health care offices starting Wednesday. UPMC said it is bringing back masks to help curb the spread of respiratory viruses,
UPMC Reinstates Mask Mandates As Respiratory Illnesses Surge across US
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating mask mandates in response to rising cases of respiratory illnesses driven by multiple viruses.
Masking recommended, not required in UPMC facilities despite initial guidance
After posting to social media that masking would be required, UPMC redacted its statement and said no mask mandate will go into effect.
UPMC requiring masks to fight spread of respiratory illness: Report
UPMC said that patients visitors, support persons, and staff will be required to wear masks in patient care areas.
UPMC will require masks for patients, visitors and employees
All UPMC health system facilities, including its hospital at 1500 Highlands Drive in Warwick Township, will require facemasks starting Wednesday due to a rise in cases of respiratory viruses.
UPMC walks back mask requirements
Two days after issuing a mask mandate for its facilities, UPMC has softened its language, stating that masks are recommended, not required. On Monday, UPMC issued a statement that masks would be required for people at all its facilities in an attempt to curb the spread of respiratory viruses.
UPMC requires masking amid respiratory disease spread
UPMC said it is requiring anyone who goes inside their health care facilities to wear masks to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, particularly influenza.
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