With growing evidence for pre-symptomatic shedding of SARS-CoV-2 and the growing prevalence of COVID-19 in our state, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is now recommending that all healthcare personnel (HCP) wear surgical masks (facemasks) while in healthcare facilities. Some healthcare organizations have already instituted a “universal masking” policy that requires this.
To access the April 4th CT DPH updated guidelines please click here: ProviderMemoApril4