近日，由于新冠病毒和季节性流感等呼吸道疾病病例激增，美国至少有四个州的医院重启“口罩令”。纽约州、加利福尼亚州、伊利诺伊州和马萨诸塞州的医疗卫生机构恢复要求医护人员和病患戴口罩的规定。
自新冠疫情爆发以来，口罩成为了公共场合的必需品。尽管在过去的一年多时间里，美国各地口罩政策时有松动，但随着冬季的到来，呼吸道疾病病例的激增使得部分地区不得不重新考虑恢复“口罩令”。
纽约州长霍楚尔宣布，从本周开始，全州范围内的医院将恢复口罩规定。同样，加利福尼亚州、伊利诺伊州和马萨诸塞州的医疗卫生机构也相继宣布重启“口罩令”。
据路透社报道，这一决定受到了许多医疗机构和专家的支持。专家表示，佩戴口罩是防止病毒传播的有效手段，尤其在病毒和流感高发的冬季，恢复口罩规定有助于减缓病例增长。
然而，重启“口罩令”也遭到了一些人的反对。他们认为，长时间的佩戴口罩使人们呼吸不畅，且对口罩的依赖可能导致口罩供应不足的问题。针对这一问题，相关部门表示将加强口罩供应和质量监管。
在美国联邦政府层面，拜登政府也在积极采取措施应对疫情。拜登总统近日宣布，将投入50亿美元用于抗击新冠病毒和流感等呼吸道疾病。此外，政府还敦促民众尽快接种流感疫苗，以降低流感与新冠病毒共同传播的风险。
Title: Four US states restart mask mandate due to surge in respiratory disease cases
Keywords: US, mask mandate, respiratory diseases
News content: Recently, due to the surge in cases of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza等 respiratory diseases, at least four states in the United States have restarted the “mask mandate”. Healthcare institutions in New York State, California, Illinois, and Massachusetts have recovered the requirement for medical staff and patients to wear masks.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have become essential in public places. Although mask policies have been relaxed in various parts of the United States over the past year and a half, the surge in respiratory disease cases in winter has prompted some regions to reconsider implementing the “mask mandate”.
New York Governor Hochul announced that hospital campuses across the state will restart the mask mandate starting this week. Similarly, healthcare institutions in California, Illinois, and Massachusetts have also announced the resumption of the “mask mandate”.
According to Reuters, this decision has received support from many medical institutions and experts. Experts say that wearing masks is an effective way to prevent virus transmission, especially in winter when virus and influenza cases are on the rise. The resumption of the mask mandate will help slow down the growth of cases.
However, the restart of the “mask mandate” has also encountered opposition from some people. They believe that wearing masks for a long time makes breathing difficult, and dependence on masks may lead to problems with supply shortages. In response to this, relevant departments said they will strengthen mask supply and quality supervision.
At the federal government level in the United States, the Biden administration is also actively taking measures to combat the pandemic. President Biden recently announced that $5 billion will be invested to fight COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. In addition, the government urges people to get flu vaccines as soon as possible to reduce the risk of co-transmission of influenza and COVID-19.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/01-04/10140517.shtml
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