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SD Board of Regents Set Campus Face Mask Policy

SD Board of Regents Set Campus Face Mask Policy

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The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a policy that would require face masks be worn in most public areas on the six state university campuses.

Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says he has had a lot of input from the presidents..

Maher says they will work with federal and state guidelines…..

The policy uses a tiered approach, with level one the least restrictive, up to the most restrictive level four.

Maher says he recommends a starting point…

Level three would require face masks in all public indoor areas on campuses.

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