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VIDEO: Masks coming off at San Diego City College, SDCCD amid increased COVID-19 cases in county

Final edition of Newscene Today for the fall term previews pair of holiday events

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • December 14, 2022

A new COVID-19 omicron subvariant is spreading throughout San Diego this holiday season, county officials announced, days before the mask requirement at San Diego Community College District campuses is set to end.

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Masks not required at SDCCD, City College starting Dec. 19

A significant drop in COVID-19-related illnesses led to change in policy

Candise Berry, Multimedia Journalist • November 10, 2022

Masks will be optional on San Diego Community College District campuses, including San Diego City College, starting Monday, Dec. 19, officials announced on the SDCCD website.

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City student, faculty among plaintiffs suing SDCCD over COVID-19 requirements

Lawsuit alleges SDCCD’s requirements violate civil rights and amount to religious discrimination

Jakob McWhinney, Managing Editor • April 15, 2022

A San Diego City College faculty member and an alum are among a group of employees and students suing three Southern California community college districts alleging the district's COVID-19 vaccine, testing and masking requirements violated their civil rights.

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City College policy will still require masking

Indoor, outdoor mask mandates have been relaxed in most public places, but not at the San Diego Community College District

Susana Serrano, Multimedia Editor • February 22, 2022

According to an email sent to students by the San Diego Community College District, its mask policy remains the same. Everyone is expected to wear acceptable face coverings while indoors and outdoors on all campuses, even after California officials lifted the statewide indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals on Feb. 15.

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