CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Individuals at OSF hospitals will mask up this week.
In a Facebook post Monday, OSF officials announced the new masking requirement for all employees, patients and visitors. Officials cite widespread respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, influenza, and RSV as the reason.
IDPH and OSF doctor give advice on staying healthy throughout the holiday season
Also, the hospital is only allowing two visitors per patient at a time. Those visitors must be 18 years old or older.
Similar restrictions of limits of two visitors are in place at Memorial and HSHS hospitals in Central Illinois.
The rules will go into effect Tuesday.
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