(File Photo: Caption for Photo: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) N95 face mask)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Masks are being recommended instead of required at UPMC outpatient facilities and hospitals. UPMC stated on Monday that Wednesday would be the first day when masks would be required for all staff, visitors, and patients. This was due to respiratory illnesses increasing. The reason for this change is undetermined at this time.