Mask requirements reinstated in some Wisconsin hospitals due to rising cases of COVID-19 and other viruses
Respiratory viruses are still spreading in communities across Wisconsin, prompting several hospital systems to reinstate the mandatory use of masks for both patients and staff members. UW Health has reinstated its policy of requiring masks in medical clinics, outpatient care, and waiting rooms, effective Tuesday. Dr. Jeff Pothof, the chief quality officer at UW Health,…