Winona Daily News: Winona Organizations prepare for COVID-19

February 29, 2020

... A statement from Minnesota State College Southeast said: "We are monitoring the news about COVID-19 closely. As a member of Minnesota State, we are committed to taking steps necessary to protect the health and safety of all faculty, staff and students. Minnesota State is working with state agencies to provide direction and guidelines for all of the college and universities in the system."

So far, no events or extracurricular activities are expected to be canceled because of the virus. No cases have been reported in the Minnesota State system, according to the statement....

"We are also asking supervisors and faculty to offer flexibly to employees and students who are sick, have respiratory issues or who need to care for family members who are ill," the college's statement said.

MSC Southeast administration is expected to look at its emergency and continuity of operations plans next week. Read the full story