Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - January 18, 2022

1/18/2022

. Question: I have a question about KN95 masks, since now everybody's recommending them. Every commercial … the Commonwealth or the CDC test KN95 masks from companies like 3M and let us know which KN95 masks work? Dr …, the problem is there are literally thousands of different kinds of masks that are available out there. Even …

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Patient COVID Information handout_1.11.22

1/12/2022

, and sometimes worse than COVID. ▪ Wear a close-fitting mask in indoor public spaces and whenever social …

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Planning and Preparedness - October 19

1/5/2022

vaccinated if you’re eligible. The CDC also recommends social distancing and masking indoors in areas …

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - January 4, 2022

1/5/2022

to 10 days with an option to get out early at five days with masking. People with COVID-19 should … hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting …, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use for an additional 5 days …

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Planning and Preparedness - December 30

1/5/2022

for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk … vaccine) and not yet boosted, CDC now recommends quarantine for 5 days followed by strict mask use … person wear a well-fitting mask at all times when around others for 10 days after exposure …

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Massachusetts Medical Society recommends masks be required at all public indoor settings

12/14/2021

Massachusetts Medical Society recommends masks be required at all public indoor settings … of the Massachusetts Medical Society recommend that masks be required at all public indoor settings in the Commonwealth …, regardless of vaccination status. Masking is a public health measure proven to reduce the spread of COVID-19 …

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - December 8, 2021

12/9/2021

like masking and social distancing and staying home when they're sick, and its winter, which is when …

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - November 17, 2021

11/17/2021

, why does masking with N95 in the healthcare setting not allow for those unvaccinated to continue … to be a good respondent to the benefits of N95 masks (which are clear) relative to vaccination when I'm …

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Overview of October 2021 BOT Meeting

11/1/2021

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - October 27, 2021

10/29/2021

. Question: The mask mandate for schools was extended yesterday, can DPH provide insight on what data drove …: The Department of Early and Secondary Education released guidance that they will continue to impose a mask … mandate on school children at least through the beginning of next year. Part of that mask mandate …

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