Mississippi reports its first presumptive positive case of coronavirus

Mississippi reports its first presumptive positive case of coronavirus

Here at the advanced education center in tupelo, not only can students take classes through itawamba community college, they can also take classes through the university of mississippi and mississippi university for women.

And tonight, we reached out to get an update on what could happen with classes now that the world health organization classified the coronavirus as a pandemic.

First, m-u-w said they are closely monitoring covid-19, but no known cases of the virus have been confirmed on campus.

There are also no known cases of the virus in any of their students studying abroad.

However, since this is spring break week, they making students, faculty and staff aware of known locations of the coronavirus across the world.

Ole miss is apparently looking at going much farther, preparing for the possibility of moving all classes online.

The online news site hotty toddy dot com reported that, adding university deans will meet tomorrow to discuss that option..

At mississippi state, there is no uncertainty.

The university made it clear it is strongly encouraging faculty to prepare for all online courses, if that becomes necessary.

Also, employees and students are encouraged to avoid all non essential and out of state travel... in the case of community colleges, i-c-c released this statement, saying it too is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation.

The college said the health of its students and employees is of upmost importance, and that officials at the college are in regular communication with the mississippi state department of health.

We have reached out to northeast mississippi community college to see what it's doing to prepare for the coronavirus.

At this time we have not heard back.

Live in tupelo, i'm erin wilson, wtva 9 news.

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