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Alberta Health Services adopts enhanced masking directive for acute care sites
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has adopted an enhanced masking directive to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within acute care facilities.
The Use of Masks to Prevent Transmission of COVID-19 Directive, which came into effect on October 11, 2023, allows zone leadership to require enhanced masking by all AHS staff at the care sites.
That applies to physicians, midwives, students, volunteers, contracted service providers, and workers at Alberta Precision Laboratories.
Additionally, in spaces where the enhanced measures are implemented, masking would be required for patients and visitors in the Emergency Departments of acute care facilities.