A Western Michigan University sign by main campus.
Spencer Mathews, Photo Editor
Western Michigan University announced masks are required for all individuals indoors, regardless of vaccination status, effective August 4.
According to an email from the COVID-19 Information team, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Kalamazoo County has a high rate of COVID-19 transmission. The CDC recommends individuals who are vaccinated and unvaccinated wear masks in indoor spaces.
âDue to our local communityâs recent uptick in infections, all students, faculty, staff, and visitors -- regardless of vaccination status -- are required to wear a mask in campus buildings and other WMU facilities,â the email said.