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OSF to implement mask requirement at all hospitals beginning Dec. 31

Patients also will be allowed 2 visitors 18 and older

A new OSF Healthcare sign is erected near the Building B entrance at 920 West Street at the former IVCH and St. Margaret's Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 in in Peru

Starting Tuesday, Dec. 31, all employees, patients and visitors will be required to wear masks at all OSF hospital locations, OSF said on its Facebook page Monday. (Scott Anderson)

By Maribeth M. Wilson

Starting Tuesday, Dec. 31, all employees, patients and visitors will be required to wear masks at all OSF hospital locations, OSF said on its Facebook page Monday.

The hospital said the requirement is because of the widespread respiratory illnesses in the community; including COVID-19, influenza and RSV.

The hospital said it also will be allowing two visitors, 18 and older, per patient at this time.

OSF has hospitals and emergency rooms in Ottawa, Streator, Mendota, Peru and Princeton.

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Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.