This weekly update will continue through the month, as campus officials monitor and in collaboration with Boulder County Public Health. Information will also continue to be shared on the . A change in county policy does not necessarily mean a change to campus policy.听
澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 mask requirement continues
, the Boulder County indoor masking requirement will expire on Feb. 18. However, masks will continue to be required in all 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status. The 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 Public Health Office provided an update to students, faculty and staff on Tuesday, Feb. 15, to outline our approach going forward. 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录鈥檚 mask requirement page includes guidance on compliance and what to do if a student, employee or campus visitor is not wearing a mask.
Why the mask requirement is continuing
Our campus is maintaining our mask requirement for the time being to ensure we safeguard the in-person experience by not letting our guard down too soon. is to prioritize actions that preserve in-person learning. This includes maintaining high vaccine uptake on campus as well as indoor masking for everyone in areas of 鈥渟ubstantial鈥� or 鈥渉igh鈥� transmission. While Boulder County case metrics have dropped significantly in the past couple of weeks, the county .听
When the campus mask requirement might change
We will consider going mask-optional on our campus if we see continued significant progress in two main metrics: fulfillment of the university鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine booster reporting requirement as the Feb. 24 deadline passes and continued reduction of .
Reminders
COVID-19 vaccine booster requirement: Proof of Vaccination
To comply with 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录鈥檚 updated COVID-19 guidance, members of the campus community are required to receive a vaccine booster shot by Feb. 24 or five months after receiving the final dose of the original series, whichever is later.
Students, faculty and staff must upload proof of boosters through the.
COVID-19 vaccine booster requirement: Exemptions
There are no predetermined medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccination booster requirement. However, individuals who previously received a COVID-19 vaccination can file a medical or moral/ethical exemption and still be in compliance with the university鈥檚 vaccination reporting requirement if the exemption is filed by Feb. 24.听
Individuals who previously submitted an exemption do not need to take further action at this time and will be considered in compliance with current university vaccine reporting requirements.听
Students, faculty and staff must file for an exemption based on medical, ethical or moral grounds through the.
Mask requirements and distribution
澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录鈥檚 mask requirement for classrooms and indoor public spaces on campus, regardless of vaccination status, remains in place. Exemptions for events, classes or other group activities can be applied for through the campus Public Health Office. There are no changes planned for the campus masking requirement at this time.听
Returning to class/work following a COVID-19 diagnosis
Anyone with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis via PCR test or positive rapid antigen test should contact Contact Tracing to get information specific to their circumstances.听
Absences due to a COVID-19 diagnosis
Student absences due to COVID-19 or isolation will be treated by faculty as medical absences.听
Supplemental sick leave may apply for faculty and staff. Information can be found on the COVID-19 HR Guidance page. Under , there are leave provisions related to COVID-19 that may be available to employees due to the .
