Western Australia Brings Back Mask Mandates at Hospitals

Labor WA Premier Roger Cook claimed the masks will ’reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep our most vulnerable safe.’

Arriving passengers scan the arrival registration QR codes at the Qantas Domestic terminal in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 5, 2022.  Paul Kane/Getty Images

The state of Western Australia is bringing back mask mandates at public hospitals from Nov. 20.

All staff and patients will now have to wear surgical masks in high-risk hospital clinical areas and in critical care settings.