COVID-19 UPDATE: EMPLOYEE HAS SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19; FIFTEEN STUDENTS ASKED TO QUARANTINE (JULY 2, 2020)
Provided by DMC College Relations Office
Del Mar College Update
Del Mar College has received information that a DMC employee is currently experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19. The employee was immediately instructed to self-isolate. As a result of the incident, fifteen students have also been asked to quarantine.
The areas on West Campus where the potential exposures occurred have been disinfected. Those who were identified as being potentially exposed to the virus (per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines) while on DMC property have been personally notified by a DMC representative.
The health and safety of our students and employees remain our top priority at Del Mar College. All College facilities remained closed to the public. Only restricted access for approved employees and designated students is allowed at this time.
Del Mar College empowers students to achieve their dreams. We offer quality programs, individual attention, outstanding instruction through faculty with real-world experience and affordable costs to credit and noncredit students in Corpus Christi and the South Texas Coastal Bend area. Nationally recognized while locally focused, we’re ranked in the top two percent of community colleges in the country granting associate degrees to Hispanic students (Community College Week). Del Mar College focuses on offering our students programs that match current or emerging career opportunities. Whether students are interested in the fine arts, sciences, business, occupational or technical areas, students get the education they need for the future they want at Del Mar College.