Hospitals in North East reintroduce face masks amid respiratory illness spike

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 22 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Hospitals in Sunderland and South Tyneside have reintroduced face mask requirements due to a spike in respiratory illness.

Hospitals in Sunderland and South Tyneside have reintroduced face masks in response to a sharp increase in respiratory illness cases. The measure has been implemented as winter viruses circulate.

Hospitals in North East reintroduce face masks amid respiratory illness spike — Image: Shields Gazette

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Huge spike in respiratory illness sees early face mask return in South Tyneside hospitalsThe rise in winter viruses has also affected NHS staff.Shields Gazette · 22 Oct, 13:06
Spike in respiratory illness sees early face mask return in South Tyneside hospitalsThe rise in winter viruses has also affected NHS staff.Sunderland Echo · 22 Oct, 13:06
Spike in respiratory illness sees early face mask return in South Tyneside hospitalsThe rise in winter viruses has also affected NHS staff.Shields Gazette · 22 Oct, 13:06
Huge spike in respiratory illness sees early face mask return in South Tyneside hospitalsThe rise in winter viruses has also affected NHS staff.Sunderland Echo · 22 Oct, 13:06
Huge spike in respiratory illness sees early face mask return in Sunderland hospitalsThe rise in winter viruses has also affected NHS staff.Sunderland Echo · 22 Oct, 13:05

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