Boston.com
5 months agoPublic health
More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
Hospitals in the US are implementing mask mandates and visitor restrictions in anticipation of an increase in flu, COVID-19, and other illnesses after the holidays.
Flu and COVID-19 cases may peak by the end of January and then decline, and this year's flu strain is expected to cause fewer deaths and hospitalizations compared to previous strains. [ more ]