If you have visited the Pembroke Regional Hospital lately, you would have noticed changes to the masking mandates. The move to reinstate some mask requirements is based on the current risk level in the community for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, according to hospital officials. Masks are once again required in all patient care areas and waiting rooms. Masks will remain optional but recommended in hallways, elevators, administrative spaces, meeting rooms and public areas like the Mural Café, the Sunshine Gift Shop and the cafeteria.
“While our organizational indicators for COVID-19 have not yet shown a drastic increase, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit has reported that COVID-19 activity within the community has been trending upward,” said PRH President and CEO Sabine Mersmann.
“As a result, in order to protect the health of some of our most vulnerable residents, medical grade masks will once again be required in all patient care areas and waiting rooms and in the coming weeks, we will carefully monitor the situation and adjust our policy as needed,” she said.
Visitors are asked to self-screen upon arrival at the hospital and stay home if unwell.
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)
