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Health Care Workers Mandated to Wear Masks in Several Counties: Officials

Several Bay Area health agencies in California have said that mandatory masking will return to hospitals.
Health Care Workers Mandated to Wear Masks in Several Counties: Officials
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
9/24/2023|Updated: 9/26/2023
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Several Bay Area health agencies in California announced last week that mandatory masking would return to hospitals and health care settings for the fall and winter months.

Contra Costa, Sonoma, Alameda, and San Mateo counties issued mask orders for health care staff in hospitals and other care facilities. The orders start on Nov. 1 and last until April 30, 2024, officials said, citing recent increases in COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory viruses that are typically commonplace during the colder months.

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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