Some infectious-disease specialists have concluded that universal masking is no longer essential in medical settings, a stark return to pre-covid life.

Mass General Hospital and Beth Israel Lahey Health will be ending their universal masking requirement at all their facilities starting on May 12.

A California woman spent 12 hours straight sewing masks for those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic -- and she's not stopping there.

Massachusetts hospitals will lift the requirements that all patients, visitors and employees wear face masks to stop the spread of COVID. The move represents a broad policy shift to managing COVID ...

Hospital mask mandates temporarily back in effect While you are bundling up to stay warm this winter, medical professionals say having a face mask handy would be a good idea.

New research shows hospital mask mandates did little to slow the transmission of COVID-19 when Omicron was the dominant variant. The findings are part of an observational study conducted in London ...

LUBBOCK — UMC Children’s Hospital is implementing a temporary masking requirement as a measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas. “The health and safety of our patients, especially ...

The hospital says over the past 10 days there have been an increased number of COVID positive admissions, ER visits and employees that have tested positive. Free masks are available at the hospital.

Saratoga Hospital implemented a mandatory mask policy Wednesday for all visitors and patients as the number of people with respiratory diseases, including COVID-19 and flu, continues to rise ...