Washington, Oregon to end health care settings mask mandate
Health officials in Washington and Oregon have announced that the states will soon drop mask requirements in health care settings. Both mandates will end on April 3, meaning health care workers, patients and visitors will no longer be required to wear a mask in facilities including hospitals and dental and doctors' offices. In a news release, the Oregon epidemiologist said recent data has shown decreased circulation of COVID-19, RSV and the flu—the three respiratory viruses that triggered a surge in hospital visits last fall. Читать дальше...