Western ends indoor mask mandate, requires booster in fall

Western Washington University ended its indoor mask mandate April 11.

The university opted to extend the mandate past the statewide end on March 12 to reduce the potential spread of coronavirus following students' spring break travels.

While not required, the university's COVID support team encourages students to continue masking. 

“We still encourage mask-wearing indoors when possible as an act of courtesy and care for those in our community who are at higher risk or in close contact with those at higher risk of complications from COVID,” the university wrote in a letter to students.

The university also announced that they will require students and employees to obtain a COVID-19 booster shot before returning or starting fall term.