Providence Swedish tightens COVID, mask policy

EVERETT — Masks are back at all Providence Swedish locations, including Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

Starting Tuesday, all hospitals and clinics will require patients, visitors and workers to wear masks where care is provided. Facilities will continue to require self-symptom screening at patient and visitor entrances.

Providence Swedish made the decision to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“The health and safety of our patients and caregivers is our top priority,” Swedish said in a statement Saturday. “These restrictions will be in place until COVID-19 transmission is no longer a threat to our community, or until guidance from public health authorities change.”

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