Banner issues mask mandate across all of its medical facilities starting Jan. 1

Flu surge prompts mask mandate at Banner Health facilities

PHOENIX (KVOA) - Banner Health is taking action to combat a surge in seasonal flu by implementing mandatory masking at all its facilities. According to a press release, this measure aims to protect patients, visitors and staff as a new…

Banner Health to enforce mandatory masking starting Jan. 1 due to flu surge

A major Arizona hospital system is set to mandate masking at all locations in the Valley and five other states due to rising flu cases.

Banner issues mask mandate across all of its medical facilities starting Jan. 1

The move is in response to the surge of seasonal flu across the country. The new subvariant of influenza A, H3N2, is leading to higher infection rates, according to a Banner news release.

UR Medicine joins RRH in 'strongly encouraging' masks for visitors as flu cases spike

The two biggest health systems in the Rochester area will hold a joint news conference on Wednesday about the spike in flu cases and new masking recommendations.

Rise in respiratory illness prompts Riverside Health to implement masking protocols

Riverside Health Care has implemented a mandatory mask policy at all its facilities as seasonal respiratory illnesses continue to rise. The decision to increase protective measures came as Riverside and the Northwestern Public Health Unit declared an Influenza A outbreak in both the East and West Wings of Rainycrest Long […]

Rochester Regional Health Implements Masking Policy Amid Flu Surge

Rochester Regional Health has updated its hospital masking policies as flu cases continue to rise across Monroe County and New York State. Effective this week, all visitors, patients, and staff are required to wear masks under a new "temporary universal masking" policy. Hospital officials say [...]