LOS ANGELES—University of California–Los Angeles will drop its indoor masking requirement on Aug. 15, with the exception of areas where face coverings are still mandated by county health officials, such as health care facilities and on public transportation, campus officials announced.
“As the pandemic evolves and the severity of illness seems to be waning, we are adjusting our campus protocols to better align with current public health conditions in line with the transitions that have already occurred at other academic institutions, and within the county and state,” according to a campuswide message sent on Aug. 12 by Vice Chancellor Michael Beck and microbiology professor Megan McEvoy, co-chairs of the campus COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force.Masking will only be strongly recommended in indoor settings on the Westwood campus.
