Mesabi Range College COVID Notice
Mesabi Range College COVID Notice
Mesabi Range College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, employees, and members of our campus community. To support that commitment, we have developed a Campus Preparedness Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing guidance provided by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and consistent with Minnesota OSHA Standards, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health, safety, and operational guidelines.
The goal of this institution and this plan is to reduce the potential for transmission of COVID-19 on our campuses. To that end, every individual who comes to our campus is responsible for implementing this plan. Only by working together can we establish and maintain the safety and health of our campuses.
CAMPUS DETAILS - Fall 2021
As of June 1, 2021, Mesabi Range College (Eveleth and Virginia campuses) will be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
As of May 20, 2021, face coverings are no longer required on campus. Note: MDH and the CDC strongly recommend that anyone who is not fully vaccinated continue to wear face coverings indoors in businesses, public settings, and when around people from other households for their own protection.
Faculty, staff, and students will be on campus for in-person classes and to access campus resources. While on campus, faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors should continue to
- Wash their hands often
- Follow guidance on staying home (quarantine) if they were exposed to someone to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Note: people who are fully vaccinated may not need to quarantine in many situations.
- Stay home if they are sick
- Follow testing recommendations when they have COVID-19 symptoms, are exposed to COVID-19, or travel.
MRC fall classes will begin August 23. Please see MRC Course Schedule for specific information on course delivery.
OTHER CAMPUS RESOURCES
Student Services Staff Directory
Other questions and concerns? Please email help@mesabirange.edu
CARES Reporting
CARES Act statistics - October 20, 2020
Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3)
VIRUS INFORMATION​
The disease is a respiratory virus. It's expelled in droplets from an infected person when they cough, sneeze, sing, etc. The droplets can stay in the air for a few seconds before settling to the ground or a surface. The trajectory of the droplets is usually within 6 feet.
Infection primarily happens when the droplets land on a person or get to a person's mucous membranes (eyes, nose, and mouth). Infection is less common, but possible, when droplets are picked up from surfaces by hands and transferred to eyes, nose and mouth via unwashed hands. Droplets will naturally die on surfaces within hours to days.
CAMPUS COVID RESOURCES
NATIONAL, STATE, AND COUNTY RESOURCES
MinnState latest updates: https://www.minnstate.edu/coronavirus/
Minnesota Department of Health: Mental Health Support
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Minnesota Department of Health
Track recorded COVID cases (John Hopkins)
Coping With Stress during Infectious Disease Outbreaks