Pittsburgh health care giant UPMC is requiring masks at its facilities as it sees an increase in cases ... UPMC to reinstate medical mask policy. Stephanie Ritenbaugh Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 1: ...

UPMC said it will still have standard safety and transmission-based precautions in effect. It comes after Allegheny Health Network ended its mask mandate for patients, visitors and employees last ...

UPMC officials announced they are lifting mask mandates at most UPMC buildings starting Monday. “Universal masking is no longer required at most UPMC facilities and locations (beginning May 1 ...

UPMC issued a similar mask policy in December 2023 in response to higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Mandatory masking had ended in May 2023 after being in effect for most of the COVID-19 ...

UPMC's masking requirement goes into effect on Dec. 20. ... The masking policy at Conemaugh Health System facilities has not changed at this time, according to a statement from Tammy Barbin, ...

UPMC’s masking policy has been in place since the early days of the pandemic in early 2020. It is the latest health system to eliminate the requirement as the federal health emergency expires.

UPMC reinstating mask policy BUT IN A MEDICAL SETTING, THEY UNDERSTAND IN A FEW DAYS, IF YOU GO TO A UPMC FACILITY, YOU HAVE TO WEAR A MASK. DOCTORS SAY RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES ARE RISING.

Starting today, people must wear a mask inside all UPMC medical buildings because of the increase in respiratory virus cases, according to its website. The guideline applies to patients, visitors ...

UPMC has reportedly revised its plan to reimplement its masking policy at all hospitals and outpatient clinics. Earlier this week, UPMC officials announced that the hospital system would ...

UPMC officials on Wednesday announced their support of masks in schools, saying masking is an effective way of limiting the spread of COVID-19. Children under 12 are ineligible for COVID vaccines ...

UPMC health officials are optimistic about the upcoming flu season, saying it's likely to be mild. The health giant held a press briefing Tuesday to discuss the upcoming flu season and the latest ...

Beginning today, universal masking is no longer required at most UPMC facilities and locations, according to a UPMC spokesperson. Masking continues to be required in specific care areas where ...