University of North Carolina releases fall 2022 COVID protocols :: WRAL.com

The College of North Carolina has launched its COVID protocols for the autumn 2022 semester.

“We’re excited to welcome you again to campus for the Fall 2022 semester. This marks the beginning of the third educational yr that has been impacted by COVID-19, and our understanding of the virus is larger than ever because of the diligent analysis of our infectious illness specialists,” stated the college in an announcement.

Masks will proceed to be inspired, but elective, in all College buildings, however masks are required in well being care settings, together with UNC Well being, Campus Well being, the Worker Occupational Well being Clinic, the Scholar Shops Pharmacy and another affected person clinics or scientific simulation areas on campus.

Masks are additionally required on college transit providers like P2P and Secure Trip, and on Chapel Hill Transit.

“We’ll proceed to observe UNC System steering on masking insurance policies in addition to all state and county pointers on masking,” stated the college.

The college additionally stated college students, college and employees shouldn’t be penalized if they don’t put on a masks of their classroom or workplace setting the place it’s now elective.

Vaccines can be found by way of the Scholar Shops Pharmacy and Campus Well being Pharmacy from 9 am to five pm, Monday by way of Friday and no appointment is required.

The college stated any scholar, college, employees or neighborhood member 12 years outdated or older is eligible for a vaccine at these places for gratis. COVID-19 vaccinations at the moment are permitted for kids as younger as six months outdated.

“We’re not requiring college students to finish re-entry testing, nor will incoming college students be required to attest to their vaccination standing,” stated the college.

Nonetheless, the college is encouraging college students to check earlier than returning to campus, particularly if they’re exhibiting any signs or may have are available in contact with a person who has examined optimistic.

There is not going to be any necessary or voluntary testing for asymptomatic people on campus. Symptomatic testing for college kids will proceed to be out there at Campus Well being.

College and employees with COVID-19 signs needs to be examined at their well being care supplier.

All college students are requested to report optimistic outcomes from off-campus testing or at-home assessments to Campus Well being.

Residential college students who check optimistic can isolate at residence or of their residence corridor room.