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July 30, 2021

Dear 17吃瓜在线 Community,

The District of Columbia has reinstated mask requirements indoors for all persons over age two, regardless of vaccination status, effective Saturday, July 31. In accordance with the Mayor鈥檚 Order (), anyone present in 17吃瓜在线 buildings or campus facilities must wear masks while indoors. The only exceptions are when eating or alone in an office or residence hall room.

As a reminder, as per 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 Health and Safety Plan released June 21, individuals are not required to wear masks outside on campus unless they are in a group of 25 or more.

This change also reflects updated guidance from the to mask indoors in areas of high transmissibility. Cases in the District have risen five-fold in recent weeks. As stated in the Mayor鈥檚 Order, vaccination remains the most important tool in fighting COVID-19. Masks add another layer of protection.

We appreciate everyone鈥檚 effort to keep our community safe. We will continue to update our health and safety protocols as we prepare for in-person classes and residential experiences this fall.

Sincerely,
Fanta Aw
Vice President of Campus Life & Inclusive Excellence
17吃瓜在线
campuslife@american.edu