Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom.
Despite the lifting of provincial and territorial mask requirements, some post-secondary institutions have decided to keep them for the safety of staff and students."At the moment, I think there is still risk of waves of significant illness, and caution makes sense to me," said Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious disease specialist with the University of Alberta, where masking is encouraged, but not required, in most settings.
"While we can't predict when the next wave of COVID-19 might come, we believe these measures will help us protect the in-person experience that Western is known for," Western provost Florentine Strzelczyk said in a statement posted to the university's website. "Masks have always been recommended, and we will continue to recommend that masks be worn in our spaces," Bryson wrote in an email.
Simmons said universities should have notifications sent to students encouraging them to get their boosters. When it comes to mask requirements, Simmons said: "I'm totally fine with whatever. As long as I get to be at school, I'm a happy guy."
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