In accordance with Ministry of Health policy, as of January 9, 2025, medical masks are required for health care workers, visitors, contractors and volunteers in patient care areas in health authority–operated facilities, programs and services. Health authority–operated facilities include hospitals, long-term care and assisted-living, outpatient clinics and ambulatory care settings.
Temporary measures like masking in health care facilities help reduce the spread of respiratory illness this season and keep patients, residents and health care workers safe.
For more information, read the BC Government guidance and requirements on wearing a mask in patient care areas.
Patient care areas where medical masks should be worn
A patient care area is any area in a health care facility where patients, residents and clients are actively receiving care.
How to Wear a Face Mask
Watch this video or see the How to Wear a Face Mask poster from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).