All students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear surgical or higher-grade masks such as a KN95 in indoor spaces at all campus locations where continuous physical distancing cannot be maintained; cloth masks do not meet requirements
The University of Arizona has updated its COVID-19 protocols for the spring semester in response to the omicron variant that is spreading throughout the state of Arizona. A major change to its mitigation protocol plan is that all students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear surgical — or higher-grade — masks such as a KN95 in indoor spaces at all campus locations where continuous physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Cloth masks will no longer meet the university’s requirement, according to a statement issued January 6 by University President Robert Robbins. President Robbins is also encouraging students and employees to get tested for COVID weekly and get vaccinated.
The University will use Campus signage to indicate spaces where masks are required.
The University will provide surgical masks for free at classroom and building entrances, or through building managers.
Dorm residents are now required to get tested before they return or when they first arrive back to campus. The university offers a variety of free testing options.
Source: https://covid19.arizona.edu/face-coverings