COVID-19: University of Saskatchewan faculty members call for mandatory mask mandate
They’re asking for mandatory masking, the normalization of masks on campus, and having N95 masks be made available to anyone who wants them.Another professor said it’s about advocating for their community.
“It really comes down to the fact that there are a lot of staff, faculty and students on campus who have chronic illnesses or other contacts that might make an unmasked campus risky for them. And I think we owe it to them to create a safe community,” professor Jorden Cummings told Global News.This comes as the university’s wastewater monitoring team recently saw Saskatoon’s viral load hit its second highest value during the pandemic.
Dr. Darcy Marciuniuk, Chair of the university’s Pandemic Response and Recovery Team, said the response team has been in contact with students, and they like the protocols currently in place. “The students have an important voice there, the largest number of individuals on campus and both from the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, they are supportive of our current measures,” he said.Dr. Marciuniuk added that they continuously monitor their indicators and place measures where they see fit.
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