{"id":576,"date":"2022-02-25T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T23:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/news\/?p=576"},"modified":"2022-02-25T17:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T23:00:07","slug":"presidents-office-masks-no-longer-required-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/25\/presidents-office-masks-no-longer-required-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT’S OFFICE: Masks No Longer Required on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 25, the CDC released new mask guidance based upon COVID-19 Community Levels.\u00a0 Under this new guidance, the Adair County COVID-19 Community Level is classified as \u201clow.\u201d<\/a> \u00a0For counties with low community levels, there is no recommendation to wear a mask unless a person has symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19.\u00a0 Effective at 5:00 p.m., February 25, masks will no longer be required on campus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Those who prefer to wear masks should continue to do so. \u00a0Individuals may require others to wear masks in their personal office or workspace but must provide masks if needed.<\/p>\n

The University will continue its current contact tracing program and will adhere to CDC guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation procedures.<\/p>\n

Decisions regarding the mask policy are made by the President in consultation with the Executive Leadership Team.\u00a0 Factors taken into consideration include, but are not limited to: the number of active cases related to the University; the transmission rate in Adair County; the campus vaccination rate; Truman\u2019s capacity to effectively accommodate students in isolation and quarantine; guidance of the CDC and the local health department; and the advice of Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and Student Government.<\/p>\n

As has been the case since the beginning of the pandemic, the University will maintain a flexible approach to COVID-19 prevention and make decisions based on all relevant information available.<\/p>\n

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