(Rochester, MN) — The Mayo Clinic Health System is tightening its mask policy at all its hospitals and clinics. Mayo will now require patients and visitors to wear medical-grade or surgical masks on its campuses.
Officials say the move is “due to the growing wave of infection from the omicron variant and the urgent need to strengthen all layers of protection against COVID-19.”
Everyone will be offered N-95 or KN-95 masks when going through the screening process. Mayo points to several studies showing the variability in cloth mask performance.
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