An uptick in COVID-19 cases in Western Massachusetts prompted Baystate Health to move their masking policy to “yellow tier” on Monday, which requires masking for direct patient care at all Baystate Health Hospitals and the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care.
Masking will also be required of care partners and other visitors over the age of 5, the hospital said in a press release.
Community testing and wastewater surveillance data demonstrated that high numbers of COVID cases are likely to continue and reinforced Baystate’s decision to change to “yellow tier” protocol.
