University of Hawaii (UH) students have new guidelines that must be followed because of the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
As of Aug. 23, anyone entering a UH campus must provide proof of vaccination or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing, according to Big Island Now.
"Effective August 23, 2021, the University is requiring that all students, employees and visitors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain and maintain a current negative COVID-19 test result prior to entering any University campus or any University facility or office, subject to the following provisions," according to the University of Hawaii website. "Nothing in this policy is intended to alter or excuse University requirements for in-person attendance relating to education or employment."
The updated rules were set in place after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine full approval. Both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines remain under emergency use authorization for the time being.
Remote students are exempt from the policy, Big Island Now reported.
"Any visitor who fails to show proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative test result shall be immediately escorted off the campus and/or cited for trespassing," the UH website states. UH will implement and adapt its COVID-19 guidelines at all ten campuses.
"The University of Hawaii’s highest priority remains the health, safety and well-being of our campus community as it prepares to fully reopen its campuses," according to the UH website.
Big Island Now also reported that fans are currently not allowed to attend UH sporting events.