crossedtherubicon20 t1_je9zx34 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Reply to comment by MammothBobcat251 in Are masks being mandated in healthcare facilities in DC? by ClearSkinJourney

Well human touch and interaction are a part of the healing process for patients. Pandemic protocols changed that dramatically.

In addition to masking, other Covid related costs are no longer being subsidized by the government so healthcare organizations will be making those decisions over the next couple of months or so.

MammothBobcat251 t1_jea08lx wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:31 PM

None of this is impacted by someone wearing a mask for personal safety. Masks have always been a part of healthcare and is usually encouraged even outside of Covid. We were told to wear them on the ambulance pre Covid for patients with certain symptoms.