The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) last week implemented an updated masking policy, requiring visitors and patients with respiratory symptoms to wear a mask when visiting hospitals and healthcare facilities.
The updated masking guidelines come as the state continues to see an uptick in respiratory illnesses.
Luminis Health also implemented a similar mandatory masking policy, which went into effect on Jan. 2 and applies to staff, patients and visitors.
Masking guidelines
Under UMMS’s updated masking policy, individuals who are visiting patients in the hospital are required to wear a mask while in contact with the patient…