Pitt, Penn State bring back indoor mask mandates
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Masks are back at two major universities in Pennsylvania.
Pitt and Penn State have reinstated the indoor mask mandate at their campuses. Penn State's policy goes back into effect Tuesday, and also covers campuses at Beaver, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington.
The CDC labeled Allegheny, Westmoreland, Butler and Beaver counties as areas of high transmission for COVID-19 when the agency updated its data.
The CDC has moved Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Crawford counties’ #COVID19 Community Levels to High. Consistent with CDC guidance, masks are required indoors in all Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and Titusville campus facilities until further notice. https://t.co/6W7clPkoBH pic.twitter.com/u2fQZi56kG
— University of Pittsburgh (@PittTweet) May 27, 2022
The CDC recommends everyone wears masks indoors in areas of high transmission.