The University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is implementing a mandatory mask policy in response to the approaching respiratory illness season.
Visitors to any of the network’s hospitals—Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre—will be required to don a mask as of Oct. 28, according to a UHN notice posted Oct. 18.
Masks will be mandatory for everyone who is receiving or waiting for care and are also required in areas where patients are at a higher risk of illness, the notice said.
“Signs are posted throughout the hospital, letting you know which areas are high-risk,” the notice said. “Look for signs as you enter a care area to see if masks are required. If you are unsure, ask UHN staff.”…