Mask requirements in healthcare, long-term care and correctional facilities will be lifted on April 3, according to a Friday announcement from the Washington State Department of Health. FOX13
, long-term care and correctional facilities will be lifted on April 3, according to a Friday announcement from the Washington State Department of Health.
Health officials say COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on a downward trend across the nation. In, COVID, RSV and flu rates are also on a steady decline since last year. Because of this, the DOH decided to end the Secretary of Health Mask Order effective April 3. "Masks have been – and will continue to be – an important tool, along with vaccinations, to keep people healthy and safe," said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. "We are thankful for our health and long-term care providers, staff members, patients, and all Washingtonians, for following the important public health measures put in place during the pandemic to protect one another.
Several worker protection requirements enforced by Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries will remain in effect; employees and contractors are allowed to choose to use masks or other personal protective equipment on the job without employer retaliation. Other worker protections under the Health Emergency Labor Standards Act will remain in place until the federal pandemic response declaration ends on May 11.
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