The University of Guelph has strengthened its COVID-19 requirements around wearing a mask while on campus.
In an update to its policy on Wednesday, the university said students, staff and faculty must wear a medical-style mask and cloth masks are no longer considered acceptable.
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“Health Canada currently indicates that medical masks provide better protection from COVID-19 than non-medical masks,” the university said in a post on its website.
The medical masks must fit tightly without gaping and completely cover the nose, mouth and chin.
Most students are currently learning remotely, but some in-person teaching has already resumed after the winter break in some courses with face-to-face activities such as labs and studios.
The university said it will be phasing in some other in-person learning on Jan. 24 and the remainder on Jan. 31.
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In general, masks must be worn indoors at all times and outdoors if two metres of distance cannot be reached.
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More information about wearing a mask can be found on the university’s website.
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