With the recent decrease in COVID-19 cases in our community, The Queen’s Health System is pleased to announce the relaxing of some masking requirements.
- Visitors are no longer required to wear masks, unless required by the patient’s specific illness (transmission-based precaution). Visitors with respiratory symptoms should not come to the hospital.
- Patients are no longer required to wear masks, unless required by their specific illness (transmission-based precaution). Staff will educate patients on appropriate respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette.
- Staff are no longer required to wear masks when not providing direct patient care, unless required by the patient’s specific illness (transmission-based precautions). Surgical masks are still required for all direct patient care.
- Private practices (non-QUMG) leasing space in Queen’s facilities may make their own masking policies for their offices.
- Staff, visitors, and patients will not be discriminated against for masking.
Changes will take effect Monday, May 22nd 2023.
