{"id":5269,"date":"2020-08-20T19:03:11","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T23:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=5269"},"modified":"2020-08-20T19:10:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T23:10:30","slug":"liberty-university-begins-requiring-face-coverings-social-distancing-in-all-academic-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=5269","title":{"rendered":"Liberty University begins requiring face coverings, social distancing in all academic buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Liberty University sent an email to students Thursday afternoon announcing a revision to the campus\u2019 fall operating plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The email was sent 20 minutes after a University spokesperson declined to comment to WFXR\u2019s inquiry about mass gatherings of students on campus not wearing masks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The email mentions that starting immediately, \u201cphysical distancing and face mask coverings are required in all academic buildings or any official gathering of students, regardless of whether the recommended 6-10 feet of physical distancing can be maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are other changes mentioned in the email which includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– New instruction protocols
– Increased hand sanitation
– Updated operational protocols
– Improved technology options
– Social distancing guidelines
– Constant communication with local community health partnerships
– Limited capacity and new procedures for large events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liberty University sent an email to students Thursday afternoon announcing a revision to the campus’ fall operating plan.<\/p>\n

The email…<\/p>\n

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