Posted on 08/02/2021 10:11:27 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
The University of Minnesota sent out a letter Monday morning to all students and staff, notifying them that masks will be required indoors on all campuses. The university is citing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance in its latest update last week.
U of M President Joan Gabel sent the letter out.
"Wearing a mask or facial covering indoors has been shown to slow the transmission of COVID-19 and, as we saw as a nation, virtually eliminate other airborne illnesses like the flu. This requirement applies to all of our campuses and offices statewide, whether a given location is in a substantial or high transmission county or not," Gabel stated in the letter, in part.
The guidance goes into effect on campus as of Tuesday. It requires all students, staff, contractors and visitors to wear masks while inside any offices and facilities, regardless of vaccination status. Gabel noted masks or facial coverings are not required outdoors.
"Honestly, I think it's kind of a good idea," Cameron Olsen, a student, told KSTP. "I am sure a lot of college students, with being educated and being more aware about the world, they're definitely going to take it OK more than a lot of people in the United States."
Andrew Seroff, an application developer with the college of education and human development department, says the news doesn't come as a suprise to him.
"I wouldn't call it a surprise, but it definitely cast out into sort of the direction the plan was going in," he said. "Like maybe we're taking a step back. I think we're all a little nervous, but on the other hand, I think we're prepared. We've been through it now so at this point it's not going to feel too jarring."
The university also encourages people to get vaccinated.
"Please note that vaccines are highly effective against the delta variant. We strongly encourage you to 'Get the Vax' today," the letter reads.
But, if you listen carefully, he's in the background, clearing his throat while trying to recall where he left his emergency powers declaration forms.
Maryland?
Oh, ok.
College students need to learn how to obey their masters.
Those who scream loudest about slavery are the first to impose it.
Show me the proof.
“Wearing a mask or facial covering indoors has been shown to slow the transmission of COVID-19 and, as we saw as a nation, virtually eliminate other airborne illnesses like the flu. This requirement applies to all of our campuses and offices statewide, whether a given location is in a substantial or high transmission county or not,” Gabel stated in the letter, in part.
I tend to want to cough when I have a mask on.
First sentence, 4th word.
Also in keywords.
I went to this University.
From the article: “I am sure a lot of college students, with being educated and being more aware about the world, they’re definitely going to take it OK more than a lot of people in the United States.”
What arrogance!!!
Next step, setup you Zoom account in August.
By the way, make sure you pay for a meal plan that you will hardly use and student union fees for services you cannot use as well.
Student Blues II - Electric Bugaloo.
This will happen all over because if guidance is ignored and people fall sick and sue, they risk being libel.
The flu wasn’t eliminated by face masks but by sleight-of-hand.
My three siblings attended the U of M.
Somehow, they turned out great!
Typically University of Minnesota is abbreviated like this “U of MN”
Their website is www.umn.edu. I graduated from there, it was nice at the time.
It is a good school.
It is now the pride and joy of the Fourth Reich.
It appears to be that way.
When I went there, I was in ROTC and the Engieering school, so I really didn’t pay attention to the liberals there.
“Fecal Oral Route”.
This is a huge scam, people. Just wait for it ....
So is Michigan State University. All individuals must be masked indoors regardless of vaccination status.
All faculty, staff, and students must be fully vaccinated by August 31, or else must be tested weekly.
One by one the sheep will all fall in line...
College students are know nothings who think they know it all because the phone and TV say things. They actually are more ignorant coming out of college.
and our dumbass republicans left him with the power to do it.
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