Mason Health adopts 'middle-of-the-road' mask policy

The COVID-19 pandemic began three years ago, and the last remnants of the pandemic era restrictions are set to end next week throughout the state.

The mask mandate will end at Mason Health and Mason General Hospital on April 3, as directed by the state Department of Health to end the statewide mask order. Employees who interact with patients will still be required to wear masks while in the facilities, according to Mason Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dean Gushee.

“Mason (Health) is taking a more middle-of-the-road kind of position on this where we do think there’s still value in masks with...