Schools in University of Tennessee system issued mask mandate as fall semester begins

University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd is following the advice of the school’s medical experts in issuing a mask mandate for all incoming students due to COVID’s Delta variant causing another contagious spread.

Students and workers will be required to wear masks in classrooms, laboratories, instructional spaces, and at indoor events.

The rule also applies to all schools in the Tennessee system including Chattanooga, UT Martin, and the UT Health Science Center.

(IMAGE: University of Tennessee Knoxville)