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Professor Advocates Masks for Ethical Responsibility Amid Covid

1/25/2025

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Dr. Jerry Piven, an ethics professor at Rutgers University, has taken a stand by requiring masks in his lectures amid lingering Covid concerns. He highlighted the risks of hospitalizations and long Covid, urging a collective ethical responsibility for health. While Rutgers leaves mask and vaccination choices to students, Piven's commitment underscores the importance of safeguarding one another.

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Dr. Jerry Piven, an ethics professor at Rutgers University, has taken a stand by requiring masks in his lectures amid lingering Covid concerns. He highlighted the risks of hospitalizations and long Covid, urging a collective ethical responsibility for health. While Rutgers leaves mask and vaccination choices to students, Piven's commitment underscores the importance of safeguarding one another.