Simpson College COVID Plan and Phases
Last updated August 19, 2022
Phase Guidelines
Simpson mask use guidelines will be determined as follows:
Warren Cty. Community Level Low/Moderate | Mask use optional (current status) |
Warren Cty. Community Level High | Mask use recommended |
Campus case count of 3%+ in previous 7 days | Mask use required in classes and reccomended in other indoor settings. |
Here is helpful context for mask use requirement based on >3% case prevalence:
Campus Community = 1,400 people | Exceeding 3% of 1,400= 40+ new cases in previous 7 days |
January to Mid-February 2022 | Routinely exceeded 1% (highest COVID rates of the pandemic were experienced) |
From Mid-February to Now | Routinely less than 1% (0-5 cases) |