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MammothBobcat251 t1_je98uin wrote

Reply to comment by crossedtherubicon20 in Are masks being mandated in healthcare facilities in DC? by ClearSkinJourney

It’s not mandated by governments most places but is an office rule instead. Many doctors lived through seeing what Covid can do to people up close and personal. They also work with high risk folks all the time and are constantly seeing people who are sick.

Many offices I went to pre Covid asked people to wear a mask if they had flu like symptoms. This feels like an evolution of that and also one that makes sense. Keeps you and your patients safe.

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crossedtherubicon20 t1_je9zx34 wrote

Well human touch and interaction are a part of the healing process for patients. Pandemic protocols changed that dramatically.

In addition to masking, other Covid related costs are no longer being subsidized by the government so healthcare organizations will be making those decisions over the next couple of months or so.

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MammothBobcat251 t1_jea08lx wrote

None of this is impacted by someone wearing a mask for personal safety. Masks have always been a part of healthcare and is usually encouraged even outside of Covid. We were told to wear them on the ambulance pre Covid for patients with certain symptoms.

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