U.S. hospitals reinstate mask mandates amid surge in COVID and flu cases
Mandatory masks have been reinforced in the US due to the rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illnesses.


Rosemond Okraku
Rosemond Okraku
Front of mind
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