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Indoor masking required for all at Western Michigan University as of Wednesday By Will Kriss
Aug 4, 2021 | 4:04 PM
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) â Wednesday, officials with Western Michigan University (WMU) announced that masking when indoors will now be required, effective immediately.
In a news release to the WMU community, medical officials explained that the decision is due to the ongoing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Kalamazoo County was recently determined as an area with âsubstantialâ transmission by the CDC. People living in areas deemed to have âsubstantialâ or âhighâ transmission are advised to wear masks indoors, even if fully vaccinated.
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.
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