UPMC revises new mask policy, no longer mandatory but 'strongly encouraged'
UPMC officials did not say why they revised the policy, which originally stated "everyone in our health-care facilities will ...
UPMC reinstates mandatory masking at all of its hospitals, doctors offices. What to know
UPMC is once again requiring patients, staff and visitors to wear face masks at its hospitals and medical offices due to a rising number of flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases. The policy takes effect ...
Brits issued Covid-era mask warning as 'quad-demic' hits UK
Brits have been warned they face a four-pronged assault from four viruses, with positivity rates increasing across the board ...
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Explainer: Why some people won’t follow social distancing rules or mask mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic
Lockdowns and social distancing measures introduced around the world to try and curb the Covid-19 pandemic are reshaping ... “If you say, for example, that wearing a mask will help protect ...
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This group aims to make face masks more accessible in Southeast Minnesota
Mask Bloc 507, a mutual aid group, has given out more than 2,000 free face masks to people across Rochester, Winona and in ...
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1. Americans’ views on COVID-19 risk and the country’s response to health emergencies
Eileen Yam and Giancarlo Pasquini contributed to this chapter. Five years after the pandemic began, Americans largely see ...
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How Do People with Facial Differences Feel About Wearing Masks?
Wearing masks during the pandemic decreased stares and prying questions for people with facial differences, research finds—but many had mixed feelings about covering their faces.
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5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it ...