School board, university and others remain undecided on masking requirements. While Public Health plans to drop COVID restrictions in NL in two weeks, some public institutions may still require masks, and medical school professor says face coverings are still to contain the spread of the pandemic.
In separate statements to CBC news both Eastern and Western Health said, at this time it is not anticipated that masking requirement within their facilities will change on March 14, 2022.
While Public Health measures have been loosened Monday, the province plans to repeal all COVID-19 restrictions by March 14. As of that date there will be no restrictions in place for any businesses or settings, and while wearing a mask will still be recommended by the government, it will no longer be requirement.
Central and Labrador Grenfell Health did not respond to inquiries from CBC news on the matter.
With stable hospitalization numbers, moving ahead with easing COVID restrictions.
Other public facilities in the province may also continue to require wearing masks in their facilities.
NL English School District told CBC news that “matter of mask requirements is currently under discussion., and it would premature further comment at t this time.”
Dr. Brenda Wilson, Public Health physician and professor of community health at MUN says masking will continue to be an important tool, as the province enters the endemic stage and she says she is using her mask.