The Jewish General Hospital in Montreal has reinstated its mask requirement for medical staff in response to an early onset of the flu season in Quebec.
As the respiratory virus season unfolds, the hospital emphasized in a statement to CityNews that masks are mandatory for healthcare personnel in direct patient care settings and specific high-risk areas within CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
Dynamic adjustments are being made to this measure in response to the evolving situation, with the primary goal of safeguarding both patients and staff members.
Furthermore, the hospital highlighted that masks are readily accessible to visitors and staff who opt to wear them.
According to the Montreal Gazette, cases of influenza are emerging earlier than usual this year. Traditionally, the flu season typically kicks off in November and peaks post-holiday season.
