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Regional Hospital implements new mask procedures for all staff and providers

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Regional Hospital implements new mask procedures for all staff and providers
Regional Hospital implements new mask procedures for all staff and providers

Terre Haute Regional Hospital is implementing universal masking procedures in response to COVID-19.

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One terre haute hospital is implementing what's called "universal masking".

Terre haute regional hospital announced today that all staff and medical providers in "all" patient care areas wil now wear masks.

Masks will only be optional only for staff in "non" patient care areas who can consistently maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet.

Regional's chief executive officer says their top priority is protecting patients "and" hospital staff.

11:36:43,24 "the potential number of people who might require hospitalizatio n is very real and so by no means should people be taking this lightly."

Regional hospital says it's working with epidemioligists and data experts.

They're doing this to anticipate the correct amount of masks and protective gear they'll need to distribute during

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