Masks No Longer Mandatory at University of Minnesota
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Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Minnesota will no longer have to wear face masks in classrooms and instructional laboratory settings, the university has announced.In a message sent to students and employees, the president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel, said that the university has evaluated the current conditions in consultation with public experts to determine masking requirements as the spring semester is about to end. Under the new updates, masks will continue to be required in posted healthcare settings, PPE-required areas, and isolated and quarantine spaces, Erudera.com reports.The decision became effective on May 12, two months after the university removed the mask mandate in dining settings, common areas, sporting events and entertainment venues.In her announcement, the president stressed that the community should continue to respect the choice of those who continue wea As of May 2, the University of Michigan (U-M) has also made masks optional for indoor spaces. The policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors on the three of the university’s campuses in Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint, except for some selected areas on the Ann Arbor campus.Differently, at the University of Michigan Law School and the Medical School, masks will be required in classrooms until the end of the winter semester.