CUPE 3902 has called on the University of Toronto to reinstate its mask mandate and take measures to increase uptake weeks before the fall semester kicks off. .“In the face of a full opening in the Fall with over 65 thousand students at the St. George campus alone, the University of Toronto has refused to take these simple steps to keep students and workers safe,” said CUPE 3902 in a tweet..“This is unacceptable.”.CUPE 3902 said it is demanding better from U of T. .It said it is requesting low-intervention efforts to help people comply, such as free masks, more distribution areas, and public awareness campaigns. .The union went on to say significant evidence shows the effectiveness of mask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission in university settings. It added masks are one of the few protections against asymptomatic transmission, which causes a large number of cases. .U of T said on July 21 it will be requiring students staying in residence buildings to have taken three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. .READ MORE: Toronto university mandates booster shots for students living in residences.“As part of our commitment to health and safety, the University and its federated colleges require students living in residence during the 2022-23 academic year to be vaccinated for COVID-19,” said U of T. .“Students moving into residence are expected to complete the primary series of vaccinations and a booster dose, at least 14 days prior to their residence move-in date.”
