Caring Well. Staying Well. COVID-19 Operating Plan

6 CaringWell. StayingWell. STUDENTS Students are expected to wear facial coverings in all public areas andmaintain safe physical distancing as much as possible. • Facial coverings are required for the limited number of students who attend chapel in person each day. • Facial coverings are required while in line and ordering food, as physical distancing will be difficult to maintain during this process. • Facial coverings are required in all classrooms and buildings. • In some foreign language classes, we have approved the use of face shields as an acceptable substitute for a mask. • Some majors may have specific requirements for students in clinical or field experiences. • Facial covering should be worn going to and from class, as physical distancing may not be possible in hallways or while entering or exiting buildings. • Facial coverings are not required while outside when physically distanced. • Facial coverings are not required when the student is in his or her residential setting. Physical distancing should be maintained as much as possible in residential settings. • Facial coverings are not required when not advisable for health reasons; however, the student must seek accommodation through Disability Services . • Facial coverings are not required where there is a functional (practical) reason not to wear a facial covering. “I WEAR A MASK TO PROTECT YOU ; YOU WEAR A MASK TO PROTECT ME !” COVID-19 Carrier (without mask) COVID-19 Carrier (without mask) COVID-19 Carrier (with mask) COVID-19 Carrier (with mask) Healthy Person (without mask) Healthy Person (with mask) Healthy Person (without mask) Healthy Person (with mask) RISK OF SPREAD RISK OF SPREAD RISK OF SPREAD RISK OF SPREAD HIGH MODERATELY HIGH LOW VERY LOW Adapted and used by permission: Bryan Health, Lincoln, Nebraska. Recent research also appears to provide evidence that cloth masks may reduce the amount of infectious droplets inhaled by the wearer and potentially reduce the severity of illness with COVID-19 (CDC, updated guidance November 20, 2020).