University of Missouri temporary mask mandate expires;

Students, faculty, staff, visitors encouraged to wear masks indoors
 
The temporary mask mandate put in place at the beginning of the
semester on University of Missouri campuses expired, effective Oct. 16.
In the future, masks will no longer be required, but keeping in line with
CDC recommendations, UM officials will request that all individuals
wear masks in all indoor spaces – especially when social distancing is
not possible. All UM campuses will comply with local public health
policies. Currently, indoor mask mandates are in place in St. Louis and
Kansas City. Boone and Phelps counties recommend indoor masking.
“The temporary indoor mask mandate that was enacted in July and
extended in September helped us avoid a potential spike in cases at the
beginning of the semester and relieved pressure on local hospitals,”
said Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri. “The
requirements were never intended to be a permanent policy. Moving
forward, we believe vaccination, personal responsibility and continued
vigilance from our campus community will help guide us through this
stage of the pandemic.”