All employees, patients and visitors are now required to wear masks at Glens Falls Hospital, due to a significant increase in cases of influenza. The hospital made the announcement on social media this week. Officials said many staff members have called out with respiratory illnesses. In addition, the hospital has experienced a record number of patients admitted with respiratory diseases, including flu and RSV. Last week, the New York State Department of Health reported the highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week. Between Dec. 13 and Dec. 27, Warren County reported a 65% increase. Over the last two weeks, Clinton, Essex and Franklin County have all experienced increasing flu infections. Franklin County did see a slight decrease in cases between Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. It’s unclear how long the mask policy will remain in effect for the Glens Falls Hospital. New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald issued a statewide declaration last month, requiring all health care professionals who do not have a flu vaccine to wear a mask around patients.
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. —
All employees, patients and visitors are now required to wear masks at Glens Falls Hospital, due to a significant increase in cases of influenza.
The hospital made the announcement on social media this week. Officials said many staff members have called out with respiratory illnesses. In addition, the hospital has experienced a record number of patients admitted with respiratory diseases, including flu and RSV.
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Last week, the New York State Department of Health reported the highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week. Between Dec. 13 and Dec. 27, Warren County reported a 65% increase.
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Flu cases in Warren County jump 65% between Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. Graph shows trends over roughly one month. Source: NYS Dept. of Health
Over the last two weeks, Clinton, Essex and Franklin County have all experienced increasing flu infections. Franklin County did see a slight decrease in cases between Dec. 20 and Dec. 27.
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Flu cases from Nov. 22 – Dec. 27Source: NYS Dept. of Health (2025)
It’s unclear how long the mask policy will remain in effect for the Glens Falls Hospital. New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald issued a statewide declaration last month, requiring all health care professionals who do not have a flu vaccine to wear a mask around patients.