Staff Reports
Today's news from the academic world is about colleges and universities going the extra mile to make sure that their students are protected from the COVID-19 virus. While it's admirable that these institutions are doing this, keep in mind that there's more to this story. One Atlanta college has already started implementing various measures designed to protect its students during the pandemic.
Located in the heart of Atlanta, Morris Brown College is an historically black university. On August 20, the school's community was notified that they must implement certain health protocols. Among these are restricting large gatherings, wearing masks, and enforcing physical distancing.
Students who test positive for the virus are required to stay isolated for at least five days. This is outrageous, as it suggests that they want to protect their staff and students from the spread of the disease.
Students & staff at Morris Brown College are required to wear masks, maintain social distancing & avoid large gatherings. They're also required to undergo temperature checks on arrival at campus – due to an increase in positive cases of COVID in the Atlanta University Centre. pic.twitter.com/8erRdoyHbS
— Mark Alan Pearce (@PearceAlan1962) August 21, 2023
Before we get into the details of the school's measures, let's first hear from Kevin James, the school's president. He explained that these are being implemented as a precautionary measure since there have been no reported cases on campus.
In addition, another historically black university in the area, Clark Atlanta University, has also started implementing similar measures. Several other institutions, including Morehouse College and Spelman College, have also started the academic year with these preventive measures.
If you're wondering why these institutions are going the extra mile, let me tell you about a secret. According to the official website of Morehouse College, the Atlanta University Consortium is currently at a "green alert level," which means that the situation in the community is relatively low.
It's unbelievable that these schools would put their students' well-being above sensational headlines when the media is focused on scaremongering about a new and potentially harmful strain of COVID.
Despite the lack of reported cases, several universities and colleges in the Atlanta University Consortium have decided to implement various precautionary measures to protect their employees and students. This is apparently a clear attempt to make sure that the public doesn't panic.
