UPMC now recommending, not requiring masks at all facilities amid respiratory illness surge
Masks are recommended in inpatient care facilities, like hospitals outpatient centers, urgent care and senior living facilities.
UPMC requiring masks to help curb spread of respiratory illnesses
UPMC said it's bringing back masks to try and curb the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV. Patients, visitors, support persons and staff will be requir
UPMC says masks recommended at hospitals and outpatient areas
: Masks are no longer required, but recommended to be worn in all UPMC hospitals and outpatient areas.The updated language was posted on UPMC's website and social media Wednesday, the same day that the mask requirement had been set to begin.
Masking recommended, not required in UPMC facilities despite initial guidance
After posting to social media that masking would be required, UPMC redacted its statement and said no mask mandate will go into effect.
UPMC walks back mask requirements
Two days after issuing a mask mandate for its facilities, UPMC has softened its language stating masks are recommended, not required. On Monday, UPMC issued a statement that masks would be required for people in all its facilities in an attempt to curb the spread of respiratory viruses.
UPMC requiring masks as respiratory viruses surge
Citing “substantial levels of respiratory illness,” UPMC is requiring people to wear masks at all of its hospitals, including Washington and Greene, and health care offices starting Wednesday. UPMC said it is bringing back masks to help curb the spread of respiratory viruses,
UPMC requiring masks to fight spread of respiratory illness: Report
UPMC said that patients visitors, support persons, and staff will be required to wear masks in patient care areas.
UPMC announces mask mandate amid spike in flu cases
Banks and Kravec agree flu shots are still available this season. The UPMC mask mandate formally goes into effect on Wednesday.
UPMC Reinstates Mask Mandates As Respiratory Illnesses Surge across US
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the largest hospital systems in the United States, is reinstating mask mandates in response to rising cases of respiratory illnesses driven by multiple viruses.
UPMC reinstates mandatory masking at all of its hospitals, doctors offices. What to know
The policy takes effect Wednesday and includes all UPMC facilities, including UPMC Hamot. "UPMC is seeing an increase in cases of respiratory viruses, including Covid, influenza and RSV," UPMC officials said in a statement.
UPMC will require masks for patients, visitors and employees
All UPMC health system facilities, including its hospital at 1500 Highlands Drive in Warwick Township, will require facemasks starting Wednesday due to a rise in cases of respiratory viruses.
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