Face covering guidelines
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Students, employees, and members of the public, who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are no longer required to wear a face covering while outside on NSHE campuses and inside buildings. Please review CDC guidelines for fully-vaccinated individuals.
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Students, employees, and members of the public, who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are still required to wear face coverings while inside NSHE buildings, irrespective of whether other individuals are present, and outside on campuses in large groups or gatherings, or where food is prepared or served. For people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a face covering is not a choice and remains mandatory pursuant to state law. Please review CDC guidelines for not fully-vaccinated individuals.
Department guidelines
- Facilities will continue their cleaning and sanitation practices. Departments should maintain supplies for cleaning and sanitation. This includes break areas and common areas for employees or the public.
- Departments should maintain an adequate supply of face coverings for employees who request one.
Social distancing and contact tracing
- There are no social distancing requirements in Nevada or at the University.
- Contact tracing for positive COVID-19 cases will continue, and individuals who have been diagnosed are encouraged to complete our COVID-19 self-reporting form.
- Daily sign-in sheets for the purpose of contact tracing are no longer required.
Employee requirements
- Each employee is responsible for monitoring their health for any of the following symptoms and not reporting to work if any are present: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.