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Connecticut Hospitals Mandate Masks Amid Respiratory Virus Surge

1/18/2025

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As respiratory virus cases surge, Connecticut hospitals are taking action. Yale New Haven Health now requires staff to wear masks while interacting with patients, while Middlesex Health urges sick visitors to mask up or reschedule their visits. Trinity Health Of New England is also advocating for masks in patient care areas, aligning with CDC recommendations to protect everyone’s health.

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Story summary

As respiratory virus cases surge, Connecticut hospitals are taking action. Yale New Haven Health now requires staff to wear masks while interacting with patients, while Middlesex Health urges sick visitors to mask up or reschedule their visits. Trinity Health Of New England is also advocating for masks in patient care areas, aligning with CDC recommendations to protect everyone’s health.