Move is seen as temporary, and will be evaluated at the end of March
Feb 05, 2024
If you’re heading to a hospital or other health-care facility after 8 a.m. on Monday, you will be required to put on a mask.
The province has returned to masking mandates in health-care centres for the first time since May 2023. The move comes amid concerns about respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, strep A and other airborne viruses.
The provincial health department has said it’s a temporary measure, and will be re-evaluated on March 31.
Here is information on the new measures, and why they’ve come about now.
What kind of mask do I need?
The rules state patients and staff must wear well-fitted medical masks while visiting any hospital or health-care facility, including congregate living or long-term care homes.
That means you can’t wear a cloth mask, or a mask with any sort of exhalation valve.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mask-mandate-returning-faq-1.7102828