New York City’s public hospitals have reinstated a mask mandate as COVID-19 cases rise across the city and nation.
A spokesperson for NYC Health & Hospitals (H&H) confirmed to amNewYork Metro that a mask mandate had been reinstated at all of its clinical facilities, including 11 public hospitals, community-based clinics, and nursing homes, before the start of the new year.
“The policy went in effect just after Christmas,” said H&H spokesperson Chris Miller. “As we’ve seen an increase in COVID, flu, and RSV this is really to protect our patients, staff, and the community. It applies to clinical settings such as our hospitals, community health centers, and nursing homes.”