WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – Patients, visitors, and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in most situations across all Aspirus Health facilities starting on May 1st.
“All COVID-related guidelines were created to ensure the safest possible environment for everyone who enters Aspirus facilities,” said Jeff Wicklander, Aspirus Senior Vice President, and President of Aspirus Wausau Hospital in a press release. “We have been eager to remove restrictions for some time, but the COVID activity data we actively review hasn’t supported taking earlier action. We thankfully have experienced a sustained period of low COVID-19 burden on our health system, so now is the time to safely make this positive change for our employees and those we serve.”
Masks will be made available for any patients and visitors who choose to wear them. Masks will also continue to be worn by Aspirus employees as part of normal practice during procedures and other patient care as needed within their policy.
