CDC Issues Guidance For Universities And Colleges On Safely Opening Campuses

On May 21, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education, outlining recommendations and guidance on ways universities and colleges can safely open while helping to protect their students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. The CDC cautions that "[t]he more an individual interacts with others, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread." Accordingly, the CDC outlined tiered risk categories for various settings on university and college campuses:

• Lowest Risk: Virtual-only learning options, activities, and events; closure of residence halls, where feasible.