Mass General Brigham, the state's largest health system, is reinstating masking requirements as Covid-19 cases in Massachusetts continue to increase.
Starting on Jan. 2, healthcare employees will wear facility-issued masks while interacting with patients in clinical care locations, according to an email sent out to employees. This includes while they enter patient rooms or bays.
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Additionally, MGB said patients and visitors will be "strongly encouraged" to mask while directly interacting with healthcare personnel.
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