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UPMC revises masking policy; visitors & patients now 'recommended' to wear one
Earlier this week, UPMC officials announced that the hospital system would reimplement its masking policy, beginning Feb. 12, ...
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Idaho Senate committee approves bill banning mask mandates
BOISE — Idaho lawmakers have again advanced a bill which would ban government entities from issuing mask mandates.
US Justice Dept demands data on criminal cases involving mask-wearing defendants
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to turn over examples of cases in recent years in which ...
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Bill prohibiting government and school mask mandates advances to Idaho Senate
The bill would not prohibit anyone from wearing a mask by choice, but cities, counties, school districts, health districts and government officials could not require face masks be used.
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Health system requires masking amid respiratory disease spread
UPMC said it is requiring anyone who goes inside their health care facilities to wear masks to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, particularly influenza. In a statement, UPMC said, “To ...
UPMC says masks will be required at hospitals and outpatient areas
UPMC is bringing back a mask requirement, saying, "We are currently seeing substantial levels of respiratory illness due to ...
UPMC requiring masks to help curb spread of respiratory illnesses
"UPMC closely monitors the spread of respiratory illness in health care settings. We are currently seeing substantial levels of respiratory illness due to several viruses. Masking will help to ...