Update on April 9: Following the direction of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, USC Chief Health Officer Sarah Van Orman announced Thursday that "the use of face masks and/or cloth face covering is now required in public settings on the USC campuses, effective tomorrow, April 10, 2020."



In an email to students staying in university housing Thursday morning, USC Housing said the reusable face coverings will arrive after April 10. For the next two days, USC will distribute one disposable face mask per day to each student resident.



Students living in private off-campus residences near campus may request face coverings by contacting housing@usc.edu.



Garcetti also required all residents to wear a face covering when visiting essential businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, coin-operated laundry services, restaurants, hotels, taxis and ride-hail vehicles.