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Effective immediately, masking continues to be required for staff, Veterans, and visitors while in the high-risk areas. Masking continues to be required in the high-risk areas listed below,
including waiting areas: Transplant units Dialysis Chemotherapy units ED & urgent care Open Bay Medical ICUs SCI and CLC (staff and visitors only) Masking also
continues to be required: For those with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection or other viral respiratory infection; for VA staff during clinical encounters when requested by a
Veteran, caregiver or family member; or where local leadership warrants continued masking is required. MASKING IS NO LONGER UNIVERSALLY REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Acute inpatient
medical/surgical units Acute inpatient mental health units Intensive care units with closed rooms Clinical areas where aerosol generating procedures are performed Laboratories collecting or
handling specimens from known or suspected COVID-19 patients (e.g., areas where staff are manipulating cultures from known or suspected COVID-19 patients) Congregate settings and bedded
residential settings (e.g., blind rehab, residential mental health, homeless shelters) Outpatient areas where a significant proportion of patients have high-risk for complication
