Originally Posted by datlas

So with VERY LITTLE FANFARE, the CDC updated its masking guidelines for healthcare facilities. They say if community level of covid is "HIGH" they still recommend masking in all heath-care settings. If it's NOT high, they say it's optional and up to the discretion of the facility. Our level is currently "Medium" so I think it makes sense to allow patients and staff to decide on their own if they want to mask or not. However, it's up to authorities higher than me to make that decision. Stay tuned.