The Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity is urging hospitals and healthcare providers to reintroduce universal mask mandates during the upcoming holiday season in order to protect against COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. The coalition, which was established during the pandemic with the goal of protecting vulnerable individuals, hosted a virtual press conference on Monday to advocate for the reconsideration of masking policies. Many hospitals had lifted their mask mandates after the public health emergency ended in May. According to the Boston Business Journal, this story deserves more attention.