Health & Fitness
Student's Sickness Cancels Monmouth Uni. Classes For 2 Weeks
A student reported feeling flu-like symptoms. The University might begin delivering virtual courses March 23.
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ — Monmouth University won't hold classes until March 23 because a student reported feeling "flu-like symptoms," the university president announced Monday.
The additional info is known about the student's condition, according to Dr. Patrick F. Leahy.
He asked that faculty and staff continue reporting to work to prepare for the possibility of teaching virtual courses starting March 23. Spring break takes place next week.
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"We encourage students to safely return home and avoid travel during this time," Leahy said in a letter to the campus community.
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Residential and dining services will remain open for students living on campus. But all commuter students should remain home, Leahy says.
University offices will remain open, but any employee experiencing flu-like symptoms should stay home. Monmouth University also enhanced its disinfecting and cleaning protocols.
"We want to emphasize that this action is a precaution taken to provide peace of mind to students, faculty, staff, and families," Leahy said.
Leahy mentioned that there are currently no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus associated with Monmouth University. Two cases have been identified in the county as of Monday evening: an 83-year-old Hazlet woman and a 27-year-old Little Silver man. Read more: Two New Cases Of Coronavirus Identified In Monmouth County
The Little Silver man was treated at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, but he has since been discharged and is now in isolation at home. The Hazlet woman was hospitalized but is in stable condition.
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