Masks at NIC
Updated March 26, 2021
North Idaho College continues to follow local public health and CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the college. This includes wearing face coverings and practicing physical distancing while on North Idaho College property.
- NIC's mask requirement is independent of Panhandle Health District's decision on Thursday, March 25 to no longer require masks. Masks continue to be required at North Idaho College.
Indoors
Masks AND 6 feet of
physical distancing are required at all times inside any NIC buildings when two
or more people are present.
Outdoors
All employees, students and visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering outdoors while on college property and at college-sponsored gatherings when 6 feet of physical distancing cannot be maintained.
DEFINITION of a CLOTH FACE COVERING - NIC is following local public health and CDC guidelines regarding cloth face coverings. Cloth face coverings must cover both your nose and mouth, entirely, and be made of at least two layers of fabric. Any neck gaiters, buffs, bandanas, or sheer fabric face coverings that are made of only one layer are not appropriate for wear at NIC.
Earlier NIC news
July 24, 2020 – NICNow Kootenai County mask mandate now in place