OMAHA – American colleges are beginning to evaluate whether it is safe to resume on-campus activities. The University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Global Center for Health Security have developed a recovery guide and checklist to help college leaders consider if they are ready to resume classes while the coronavirus pandemic drags on.

University of Nebraska officials have already stated their intention to resume classes in the fall. However, questions regarding extracurricular activities remain. NU President Ted Carter stated, “The University of Nebraska has earned America’s trust when it comes to biopreparedness.” Future decisions will be based on the best science available.

The NU and UNMC report is 19 pages and “includes numerous checklists that higher education institutions can consult, and three steps to guide campus operations. Before progressing to the next step, colleges and universities need to make sure coronavirus cases aren’t spiking and resources aren’t being stretched for at least 14 days.”

Imperative items in the report include spacing in classrooms, mandatory mask-wearing policy, enhanced cleaning and others.

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