Some areas of Guelph General Hospital will now require people to wear masks.
This is in response to the number of COVID-19 cases involving new variants.
In a news release, the hospital said it will require the use of masks in clinical areas such as nursing stations, patient rooms and waiting rooms.
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Masks will remain optional in non-clinical areas such as hallways, meeting rooms and cafeterias.
They say masking stations are available at the entrances of the facility and at nursing stations.
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The changes are in effect as of Monday.
Hospital officials say the decision was based on guidance from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
They add that it was a difficult but necessary decision to return to masking.
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