Face coverings indoors when social distancing is not possible
Pima County Community College in Tucson had joined the University of Arizona, Arizona State, Northern Arizona and the ten Maricopa Community Colleges in requiring face coverings indoors when social distancing is not possible.
In its announcement, Pima said the mandate was in “alignment with guidance from the CDC, the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Pima County Health Department and recent actions by public universities in Arizona.”
The following is its Pima Community College press release regarding the requirement:
Throughout the pandemic, Pima Community College has been committed to protecting the health and safety of students and employees while delivering the highest level of educational services possible. Based on the changing health conditions and in alignment with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Pima County Health Department and recent actions by public universities in Arizona, effective Monday, August 16, 2021, we will require face masks to be worn in all indoor spaces where it is not possible to adequately and continuously maintain social distance.
The masking requirement includes classrooms, labs, student learning spaces, offices, meeting areas, and any indoor areas designated by posted signage, and applies to all employees, students, visitors and vendors. We appreciate everyone’s continuing understanding and flexibility as we respond and adapt to changing circumstances.