UPDATE: DMC students test positive for COVID-19
Article by: DMC College Relations Office
Del Mar College Update (3:14 p.m.)
Del Mar College has received information that five students have tested positive for COVID-19. All of the students were immediately instructed to self-isolate. In two of the cases, it was determined that no one had close contact with the students while on campus; two of the other students had not been to campus in several weeks. Contact tracing is in progress for the fifth student. None of the cases are related.
The affected areas on the East and West campuses have been disinfected.
The health and safety of our students and employees remain our top priority at Del Mar College. All College facilities remain 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.