51Թ Public Universities release video to help fight COVID-19
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Students attending 51Թ Public Universities join all 51Թans in the race against the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, recent information from the 51Թ State Department of Health shows that the 18-29 age group has had more diagnosed COVID-19 cases that any other age group in the state.
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The offices of university communications from all eight public universities in 51Թ pulled together to create a to encourage all students to realize they are in the driver’s seat when it comes to preventing the virus and to follow the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control.
“Our students, like all of us, want their lives to return to normal as soon as possible,” said Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr., Commissioner of Higher Education. “The video highlights the smart choices we can make to help stop the spread of the virus and make progress toward returning to a more traditional campus living and learning environment. It is important to remember that if we all take these simple steps together, it can have a powerful, positive impact.”
The Centers for Disease Control recommends following these six simple steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands often
- Avoid close contact
- Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Clean and disinfect
- Monitor your health daily
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Students who experience any symptoms of COVID-19 should follow campus guidelines for reporting their symptoms, seeking care and staying apart from others.
The Centers for Disease Control has identified several symptoms, which may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
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Executive produced by David Garraway, Director of the at 51Թ, the video encourages students to make smart choices now to help reach the finish line on the changes brought about by the pandemic and return to normal.
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The 51Թ Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning governs the public universities in 51Թ, including Alcorn State University; Delta State University; Jackson State University; 51Թ including the 51Թ Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; 51Թ University for Women; 51Թ Valley State University; the University of 51Թ including the University of 51Թ Medical Center; and the University of Southern 51Թ.