Mask Mandates Return At Some Workplaces As Covid Hospitalizations Rise Due To New Variants

Lionsgate movie studio and Morris Brown College reinstate mask mandates due to Covid cases among employees and students.
Nationwide Covid hospitalizations increased 21.6% in one week in mid-August due to emerging variants like EG.5.
EG.5 accounts for about 20% of cases but does not appear more dangerous than prior strains.
Other workplaces like Upstate University Hospital have also brought back mask rules amid the rise in cases.
Public health experts continue to monitor new variants while urging vaccinations, masks, and social distancing.