Statement regarding face mask use on public transportation

You can show that you care about your health and that of others by wearing a mask. Here are some frequently asked questions about when Medical masks and how to properly use a face covering. Employers should provide workers with face coverings or surgical masks, as appropriate.

Healthcare metrics continue to improve in Michigan but remain higher than what was seen prior to the second surge. An average of 150 daily hospital admissions was seen in Michigan in the last week, with individuals under the age of 60 accounting for a third of all new admissions. There are fewer than 1,400 Michiganders currently hospitalized for COVID-19 and 6.8% of all available inpatient beds are occupied by patients who have COVID-19. The state death rate is 4.9 deaths per million people and there are approximately 350 weekly deaths in Michigan attributable to COVID-19. This is a 64% decrease from the second peak, which reached 13.7 deaths per million on December 10, 2020. Emergency procedures shall not be limited to this code.

We have received several inquiries concerning the KN95 masks manufactured by Anhui Subolun Co., as there was a 2020 report of counterfeit masks being sold under this name. We have verified that our masks were purchased from the manufacturer and have reviewed third party testing reports indicating they meet the KN95 requirements. Private businesses, Medical masks organizations, schools and childcares may require you to wear a mask. Thank you for respecting people’s choices to continue to wear a mask. Double up your masks if you do not have access to a high-filtration mask. Single layer masks are less effective, so wear a cloth mask with multiple layers or wear a cloth mask over a surgical mask.

Face-covering is required in residential care facilities and on public transportation, regardless of vaccination status. Local indoor mask orders in the city of Denver and Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Jefferson and Larimar counties have been lifted. You may choose to wear a mask at any time based on your personal preference, even if others around you are not wearing masks or the CDC COVID-19 community level in your area is medium or low. The California Department of Public Health states that face masks are required for everyone in health care settings. To protect our patients and health care workers, we require the use of face coverings in all our facilities.

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They will have a certification mark and the term “NIOSH-approved”. Everyone is required to wear a in a Johns Hopkins Medicine building. Patients can remove the face mask when they are alone in their hospital room.

To ensure effectiveness, it’s important to buy authentic N95 and KN95 masks. Buy directly from the manufacturer’s website or a reputable site. If the mask is disposable, discard it when visibly soiled or damaged.