Mary Wilson
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Published: Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 6:25am
By Hope Kirwan
Respiratory viruses continue to circulate in Wisconsin communities, leading some hospital systems to again require masks for all patients and staff.
On Tuesday, UW Health returned to requiring masks in medical clinics, outpatient care and waiting rooms. ...
The Wisconsin State Journal reported Tuesday that UnityPoint Health-Meriter in Madison has also reinstated mask requirements for patients and staff.
Respiratory virus surveillance data from the state Department of Health Services shows that influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are all circulating at significant levels in the state. The latest data from Dec. 9 found that of the tests performed for the three viruses, more than 10 percent were positive. ...
As of Dec. 9, the seven-day average for COVID-19 hospitalizations was 403 people, according to DHS data. ...
https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-hospitals-return-mask-requirements-covid-19-flu-rsv
By Hope Kirwan
Respiratory viruses continue to circulate in Wisconsin communities, leading some hospital systems to again require masks for all patients and staff.
On Tuesday, UW Health returned to requiring masks in medical clinics, outpatient care and waiting rooms. ...
The Wisconsin State Journal reported Tuesday that UnityPoint Health-Meriter in Madison has also reinstated mask requirements for patients and staff.
Respiratory virus surveillance data from the state Department of Health Services shows that influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are all circulating at significant levels in the state. The latest data from Dec. 9 found that of the tests performed for the three viruses, more than 10 percent were positive. ...
As of Dec. 9, the seven-day average for COVID-19 hospitalizations was 403 people, according to DHS data. ...
https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-hospitals-return-mask-requirements-covid-19-flu-rsv