TERRE HAUTE, Ind.  – Terre Haute Regional Hospital will now require all staff and providers in all patient care areas to wear masks.  This expands their use beyond suspected or positive COVID-19 cases.

Masks will be optional only for staff in non-patient care areas who can consistently maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet aside from brief interactions with colleagues.

This enhanced protocol follows the addition of daily temperature screening for employees, medical staff and vendors.

The hospital is deploying three types of masks, depending on the clinical role, the type of care the patient is receiving, and the level of suspicion for infection with COVID.

 

 

 

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