Masking requirements are being eased for patients, visitors, and staff at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) effective today.
Masks are still mandatory in ambulatory care waiting areas, such as the Emergency, Outpatient, and Diagnostic Imaging departments, and whenever receiving direct patient care.
In most other public spaces, however, masking is now optional.
The changes are being implemented based on the most recent guidance from provincial experts and with the current COVID-19 Community Risk Assessment at the Lower level.
OSMH remains a mask-friendly facility and will continue to monitor trends and adjust accordingly.