Texas A&M Commerce confirmed Saturday an off-campus student has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
The school released the following statement:
To all Members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Community: The welfare and safety of our community during this time is our primary concern. We are writing to inform you of recent developments relating to COVID-19. Over the past two weeks, President Rudin and other university leaders have communicated warnings and developments daily via mass emails, social media alerts, and a central website dedicated to our response to COVID-19. We continue to work in concert with the guidance and response efforts of the federal government, the state of Texas and local authorities. This one-time communication provides the required warning related to these events. Ongoing updates regarding A&M-Commerce actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be posted on https://new.tamuc.edu/coronavirus/.
The university has been made aware of the first known case of a student living off-campus who has tested positive for COVID-19. This student has not been on campus recently and is following all medical professional recommendations for self-isolation. We take this opportunity to remind our community of important information regarding COVID-19. In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, we are requesting your immediate attention to and compliance with the following health-authority-recommended practices – not only to ensure your own well-being but the well-being of others:
- Engage in social distancing of six or more feet.
- Stay home when ill or if other family members are ill.
- Leverage telework options.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Watch for cough, troubled breathing, or other signs of respiratory infection.
- Monitor temperature for a fever above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C). As stated above, A&M-Commerce will provide regular updates regarding our response to COVID-19 and will be posted
PrintFriendly
