HPHA requires face masks in clinical areas [Video]

Be prepared to mask up again if you’re entering a clinical area of a Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) building.

Ahead of respiratory virus season, HPHA is updating its masking guidelines in anticipation of increased spread of flu, RSV and COVID-19.

According to the organization, effective immediately, masking will be required when in any clinical area of our hospitals and recommended, but not required, in non-clinical areas.

“Masks continue to be a key tool for infection prevention and control,” said Manager Quality, Patient Safety and Infection Control, Erica Jensen. “Ontario is seeing an early start to the respiratory season this year with a high rate of test positivity for COVID-19. In response to this increase in respiratory illness, and to help keep our patients and team members safe, the decision has been made to return to mandatory masking in clinical areas of the hospital for all HPHA team members, volunteers …