Alienated AlienApr 23, 2023
Yaneer Bar-Yam

Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa has reintroduced masking requirements in its hospital and emergency room due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak.

"In response, effective immediately, physicians and staff are required to mask in the Santa Rosa Hospital and Emergency Department while providing direct patient care. We are requiring all visitors to mask upon entrance to the hospital and throughout their visit," the healthcare provider said in a statement.

#covid

https://abc7news.com/kaiser-permanente-covid-19-santa-rosa-hospital-outbreak-reinstates-masking-requirements/13165683/

Kaiser Santa Rosa reintroduces masking requirements after hospital COVID-19 outbreak

Kaiser says that more than a dozen of its 3,500 staff members, along with some patients, have tested positive for COVID-19.

ABC7 San Francisco
Apr 23, 2023 at 12:51pmWeb
Show threadKFClintonApr 23, 2023

@yaneerbaryam

Every ER, oncology center, etc. should follow this.

ER because obviously some of the sick people seeking care have covid.

Oncology because obviously almost every person in chemo is immunocompromised to some extent and some of them to a high extent.

Show threadwilberfanApr 23, 2023
@yaneerbaryam Frankly, I don't understand why a medical facility would relax masking requirements in the first place. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadSamhain NightApr 23, 2023
@yaneerbaryam They never should has gotten rid of masks in the first place.