{"id":181454,"date":"2024-11-05T16:03:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/mahc-returns-to-masking-requirements-amidst-respiratory-illness-season\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:03:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:03:13","slug":"mahc-returns-to-masking-requirements-amidst-respiratory-illness-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/mahc-returns-to-masking-requirements-amidst-respiratory-illness-season\/","title":{"rendered":"MAHC returns to masking requirements amidst respiratory illness season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>From MAHC<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has returned to mandatory masking requirements in most areas of the hospitals in anticipation of the increased spread of influenza, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID-19 over the fall and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective November 5, patients and visitors are to wear a mask while receiving care, and in high-risk areas such as all inpatient units, Emergency Department, waiting areas and outpatient services. MAHC team members are wearing masks when interacting directly with patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSafety is of the utmost importance, and masks are proven to help reduce the risk of becoming ill and protecting those closest to you,\u201d says President and CEO Cheryl Harrison. \u201cAlong with masking, other infection and prevention control measures like hand washing, and proper self-screening for symptoms of illness and staying home when unwell, will limit the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses to help keep everyone safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time, masks remain optional but encouraged in areas such as hallways and administrative spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surgical masks continue to be available at entrances to the hospitals and in various clinical areas.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From MAHC Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) has returned to mandatory masking requirements in most areas of the hospitals in anticipation of the increased spread of influenza, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1904,"featured_media":181455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-181454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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