Nova Scotia Health facilities, including the IWK children's hospital in Halifax, is bringing back masking requirements in anticipation of respiratory virus season.
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang outlined the province's COVID-19 vaccine plan for the fall season on Tuesday. When booking appointments for boosters, Strang said that "these are not like Taylor Swift tickets" and there will be plenty available for all who want one – Oct 3, 2023Nova Scotia Health facilities, including the IWK children’s hospital in Halifax, are bringing back masking requirements in anticipation of respiratory virus season.
As of Thursday, masks will be required upon entry and in common and public areas, including hallways, elevators, staircases and cafeterias. Clinical areas where patients and caregivers are present will also require a mask. As well, inpatient and ambulatory care settings will have a masking rule. Effective Thursday, October 12, 2023, all patients and support people entering IWK Health facilities will be required to wear a mask. Masks will be provided to those who arrive without them.While there are no changes to support person restrictions, Nova Scotia health does remind anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to not visit facilities.“Reducing the risk of transmission of respiratory viruses is everyone’s responsibility.
On Sept. 10, Nova Scotia Health facilities removed their COVID-19 screeners at entry and ended mandatory masking in common areas and most ambulatory/day surgery and clinic areas.Not just COVID: Cold, flu may lead to longer symptoms, study finds
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