Kentucky’s public universities are speaking with one voice when it comes to mask-wearing on campuses this fall. The consensus statement came from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Friday afternoon.
The joint statement on mask guidance came from presidents of four-year universities, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and the CPE. It sets out that after careful consideration of the CDC’s guidelines, consultation with public health officials, and the current spike in primarily Delta variant COVID cases, all schools will require face masks to be worn in all campus buildings by both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
The higher ed leaders encourage unvaccinated students, faculty, and staff members to get a shot immediately. The statement goes on to say that while all campuses are in the process of providing detailed guidance, it’s important that public higher education stands together in the fight against COVID and moving the state forward through high-quality education.
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