01/30/2024

Some Hospitals Are Requiring Masks Again

Other public places may be next

If you've been to a hospital lately, you might have noticed: Masks are back. The rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is prompting many healthcare systems—including those at the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins and all public health hospitals in New York City—to require them once again.

Does wearing a mask still matter—and do the new mandates mean that other restrictions are on the horizon?

Here's what experts say.

Please select this link to read the complete article from TIME.