Hospitals Remain Divided on Masking as Covid Infections Tick Up

Some hospitals have reinstated mask mandates while others have not.
Patients, healthcare workers and public health experts disagree on the need for masking.
The CDC recommends masks when infections rise but does not specify thresholds.
Debate over hospital masking stems from mask politicization and protecting patients/workers.
Articles cover the issue from the earliest reporting to the most recent as of September 23, 2023.