More Hospitals Reinstate Mask Mandates

Federal data shows that COVID-19 hospitalizations have actually been on the decline.
More Hospitals Reinstate Mask Mandates
A healthcare professional prepares to enter a patient's room in a file photo. Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Several more hospitals have implemented mask mandates in recent days—despite recent federal data showing that COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined.

This week, several New Jersey hospitals and care facilities confirmed that mandates would be returning. That includes facilities operated by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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