ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health has reinstated universal masking due to an increase in flu cases and other respiratory illnesses on Tuesday.
Officials said the rise in these illnesses has led to more hospitalizations and staff sickness. Masks are now required for patients, visitors, and all staff at any Rochester Regional Health facility.
“The facts are that right now in Rochester, we have an immense amount of cold and flu. We at Rochester Regional. We study how many people we admit to the hospital with cold and flu each week. And last year the peak was only 147 people in one week admitted with cold and flu. Last week were already over 250,” said Dr. Lorinda Parks, RRH Primary Care Regional Medical Director…