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Temple students can no longer wear only cloth masks on campus, university says

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PHILADELPHIA - Temple University updated its mask guidance for students ahead of a return to campus on Monday that was delayed due to a national surge of COVID-19 cases.According to a post on the university's website, students are no longer allowed to wear only cloth masks while on campus.

The updated guidance comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended N95 masks as the most protective measure against COVID-19.

Temple said students now have three options while masking on campus and officials rated them on a scale from "Good" to "Best." The minimum requirement is a surgical mask with multiple layers of nonwoven material.

Students can also ‘double-mask’ with a surgical mask and a cloth mask on top. The "Best" option according to the school and following the CDC's recommendations is a KN95 mask.

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