Whether or Not to Wear a Mask During Labour

The article “Advocates Say Women Have Been Forced to Wear Masks During Labour Despite Provincial Guidelines” published on November 7th, 2020 on CTVNews and written by Luca Caruso-Moro explains the ethical dilemma of whether or not pregnant women should wear a mask while giving birth in a pandemic situation. Hospitals have different regulations regarding mask wearing while in labour. Some establishments simply recommend mask wearing while others make it an obligation. On one hand, wearing a mask can help to stop the spread of Covid-19 and it protects staff members from contracting the virus…