St Luke’s Urges Mask-Wearing As Covid Cases Rise
Written by HFM News on 6th October 2023
Staff and visitors are being asked to wear face masks at St Luke’s Hospital in Market Harborough due to rise in Covid cases within the community.
The advice has come into force today in all clinical areas of hospitals and healthcare facilities run by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
Patients will also be offered a mask if there is an outbreak of Covid-19 on the ward, if they are severely immunosuppressed, or symptomatic.
St Luke’s Hospital
Dr Anne Scott, executive director of nursing, allied health professionals and quality at LPT, said: “We would like to reassure people that total numbers of staff and patient Covid-positive cases remain low.
“This is purely preventative action to ensure patient and staff safety, which is our number one priority. We will be regularly monitoring and reviewing this decision.
“We also ask people to take the opportunity to protect yourself and others. Getting your flu and Covid (if eligible) vaccinations will help to ensure you have the best winter protection for yourself and those around you.”
