{"id":64244,"date":"2021-05-14T13:57:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T17:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=64244"},"modified":"2023-11-18T22:28:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T03:28:50","slug":"covid-19-change-to-campus-mask-protocol-starts-5-15-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=64244","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Change to campus mask protocol starts May 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Starting Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m., NMC will lift the mask requirement and social distancing requirement indoors and outdoors on all NMC campuses for those individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This follows the changes to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services order and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s guidance.<\/p>\n<p>State and federal health leaders credit increased vaccination rates that have led to a decline in cases of COVID-19 for the ease in restrictions. As we told you earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=109747\">NMC will official move to stage 3 of our reopening plan May 24. <\/a>We will continue to communicate with you as this process evolves.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines are widely available for those 12 and older. To schedule an appointment near you please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaccines.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(link opens new window)\">vaccines.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who helped keep our NMC community safe during the pandemic, and your continued support.<\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Release Date: May 14, 2021<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Diana Fairbanks<br \/>Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications<br \/><a href=\"mailto:dfairbanks@nmc.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dfairbanks@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>(231) 995-1019<\/p>\n<div id=\"nondiscrimination-notice\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3>NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Starting Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m., NMC will lift the mask requirement and social distancing requirement indoors and outdoors on all NMC campuses for those individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 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