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flag New Jersey hospitals require masks for all visitors starting Dec. 1 due to rising respiratory illnesses.

flag Starting December 1, all visitors to Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals in New Jersey must wear masks due to a surge in respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19. flag The policy, lasting through January 31, requires masks at all network facilities and provides them free at entrances. flag While hospitalizations remain low, emergency room visits have risen, and outbreaks have been reported in long-term care homes and schools. flag The mandate has sparked mixed reactions, with supporters calling it essential and critics calling it overly restrictive. flag Hospitals urge sick individuals to stay home and will reassess the rule based on virus trends.

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