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LU issues statement on mask order

Pursuant to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34 March 2, 2021, lifting the statewide mandate to wear masks and opening all businesses 100%, Lamar University will operate as provided by, and under the minimum standard health protocols, found in guidance issued by the Texas Education Agency.

 Per TEA guidelines, a mask covering both the nose and mouth, are to be worn when inside a school building and for all school activities, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household.

Masks are not required if: 1) a person has a medical condition that prevents wearing a mask; 2) while consuming food or a drink; 3) exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors; 3) maintaining a social distance from other people not in the same household; 4) giving a speech for a broadcast to an audience.

The health, safety and well-being of Lamar University’s students, faculty and staff remains the highest priority. The university will continue its cleaning, sanitizing, social distancing, contact tracing protocols in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Additionally, we encourage all members of the Lamar University community to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Register here.

 “As science and protocols are demonstrating at the moment, this is the best-informed choice we can make; however, if we are to see a change in the number of COVID-19 cases as time progresses, we can adjust our decisions accordingly,” said Dr. Ken Evans, president of Lamar University. “Throughout this time of the pandemic, we have sought to make decisions in the best interest of our Cardinal community while remaining flexible to ensure everyone’s health and safety. That continues to be our approach during these unprecedented times.”

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