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Nuclear Modernization

Masks Back on at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022

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Masks Back on at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Aerial view of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo: LANL

The Los Alamos National Laboratory again ordered employees and visitors to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after transmission rates in the area rose, according to an internal lab message. “COVID-19 community levels have moved to high in Los Alamos and Santa Fe Counties,” reads the message, the text of which sister publication the Exchange Monitor read. “In accordance with CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance, masks will be required on-site at Laboratory locations in both…

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