Covid-19 masking guidance for va memphis | veterans affairs

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MASK ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: * Cafeteria/Canteen/Dining Area/Breakroom * Registration/Reception Desks * Lobbies/Waiting Areas * Hallways * Conference Rooms * Theater MASK


ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: * Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Units (Inpatient and Outpatient) * Acute Inpatient Medical/Surgical and Mental Health Units  * Intensive Care Unit *


Emergency Department * Chemotherapy and Dialysis Units * Procedural Areas (e.g., IR, Cath lab, GI) * Ambulatory Surgery Unit and Post Anesthesia Care Units * Clinical Areas where Aerosol


Generating Procedures are performed * Laboratories collecting or handling specimens from known or suspected Covid-19 patients * Congregate settings and bedded residential settings (e.g.,


residential mental health) * Outpatient areas where a significant proportion of patients have high-risk for complications from Covid-19  MASKING IS STILL REQUIRED IN ANY AREA IF REQUESTED BY


THE VETERAN. Check for signs when you arrive so you know what’s required.