The school said the requirement is in accordance with public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that advises that masks be worn in counties with high COVID-19 community levels.
Face masks will be required at Penn State Beaver, Greater Allegheny, New Kensington, Schuylkill and University Park beginning Tuesday. Earlier this week Penn State announced that face masks are now required at Penn State Abington, Behrend, Brandywine, Great Valley, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.is used by Penn State to make decisions regarding the requirement of face masks.
Green counties: CDC recommendations call for individuals to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations and to get tested if they have symptoms of COVID-19. Yellow counties: The recommendations advise those who are at high risk for severe illness to talk to their healthcare provider about their individual need to wear a face mask.Each of the 13 campuses that will now require masks are at the orange level.
“The status of each county is updated on the CDC website on Thursdays,” the university said in a news release. “When a county home to a Penn State campus moves from yellow to orange or vice versa, the campus will communicate with students, faculty and staff when the change in masking policy will take effect.”Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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