Western, King’s announce end to vaccine requirement

Western University and King’s University College have announced that they will no longer require students, staff, and visitors to campus to be vaccinated. Campus community members are encouraged to keep their vaccinations up to date and masks will continue to be required in instructional spaces. London Free Press reports that some students have expressed surprise and frustration about the changes and the timing of the announcement. Western talk-show radio host Lily McDonald called for more transparency about the decision, stating “we live without [masks] everywhere else, but have to have them in class every day.” King’s| Global News| City News| London Free Press (Acct. Req.) Note: Archived stories may contain dead links or be missing source links.