People are mandated to wear face coverings when they are in "indoor instructional settings," such as organized classrooms and teaching laboratories. Still, they will not be required to do so for informal gatherings in libraries or study spaces, according to the university.
Faculty or guest speakers will be allowed to remove their masks while lecturing if the person has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remains 6 feet away from attendees.
Students will also be demanded to wear masks in all university healthcare facilities, on school-sponsored public transportation, and in the Early Childhood Education centers, the school said. Those who test positive or are exposed to COVID-19 must wear a mask for a full 10 days.
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In areas where mask-wearing is required, people must wear a high-quality face covering, the school said. Cloth masks or masks with vents will not be permitted.
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Quality face coverings such as N95, KN95, or KF94 masks will be available throughout the campus free of charge.
Georgetown will also require returning students and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have gotten a booster if qualified before returning to campus, according to the school. Exceptions will be made for people with a religious or medical exemption.
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For those who are exempt from the vaccination mandate, individuals must get tested weekly for the virus. The school has reported a 98% vaccination rate among students.
More than 115 positive COVID-19 cases were reported among Georgetown community members last week between Aug. 14-20, according to the school. A total of 1,033 individuals have been diagnosed with the disease since May 22. Georgetown classes began on Wednesday.
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Georgetown's statement appeared as follows on its website: "Wearing a mask is optional in University-owned or operated buildings, including research laboratories, libraries, offices, dining facilities, residential buildings and fitness centers, with limited exceptions, including:
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| • | Individuals must wear a mask in indoor instructional settings on the Main and Medical Center campuses, such as classrooms and teaching laboratories. This applies to organized classes, but not to informal gatherings (e.g., in libraries, study spaces). Current University guidelines allow for faculty and other speakers who have received a primary series (e.g., two doses of an mRNA vaccine) and, when eligible, an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine (first booster) to remove their mask when lecturing or speaking in indoor instructional settings, if they choose, but they must be at least six feet away from others. |
| • | Individuals must wear a mask in University health care facilities (e.g., Student Health Center, CAPS, One Medical testing sites)." |
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