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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Makes sense to remove much of the requirements outside of that, though.
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Masks are literally preventative healthcare. I agree, they should be mandatory in all hospital and healthcare settings.
Governments want to save money? This is a great place to do it. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, the estimated average cost of a hospital stay for COVID-19 is more than $23,000. The estimated total cost of COVID-19 hospital stays in Canada (excluding Quebec) was almost $1 billion in 2020–2021, tripling between November 2020 and March 2021.
If masks can prevent catching COVID and possibly ending up in hospital, we are keeping costs down in our healthcare system. And do keep in mind that our hospital system services those who don't take vaccines, who are putting themselves at risk for worse health outcomes and eventually ending up in the healthcare system.
Hell, masks can also help protect against other infectious diseases that can be found in hospitals too, like the cold, flu, measles, chickenpox, mumps, Aspergillosis, TB, and diphtheria.
If it's scientifically proven to be safe to remove masks in non-essential areas of hospitals, so be it. But masks should be worn in high traffic and vulnerable areas at all times. Preventing the spread of disease by simply wearing masks in places where people are vulnerable and some of our most important members of society congregate everyday seems like a no-brainer as a permanent rule.