TRAVERSE CITY — NMC has confirmed a student tested positive for COVID-19 who had recently been at the Aero Park campus. NMC Health Services believes the risk is low for widespread exposure from this case.
The student was asymptomatic when at the Parsons-Stulen Building and the aviation hangar Thursday, December 10 from 11–11:05 a.m. and 1–1:05 p.m.
The student received the positive test result on 12-16-20 and remains in quarantine.
Any individuals who were in that area during that time are asked to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days following the potential exposure. NMC’s Human Resources team is working to identify close contacts to alert them of possible exposure.
NMC has safety protocols in place including mandatory masks, social distancing and cleaning of the space before and after each class. You can read more at nmc.edu/keep-safe.
The College will continue to work with county health departments to monitor the spread of COVID-19. We will continue to communicate with you about cases on our campuses. You can also check the Cases on Campus Dashboard for additional information.
Any student who believes they may be positive for COVID-19 should contact NMC’s Health Services at (231) 995-1255. Any employee who believes they may be positive for COVID-19 should contact Human Resources. We encourage all students and employees to stay home if you are sick or have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
Staying safe and limiting the spread of COVID-19 on NMC’s campuses is a shared responsibility. For more information on NMC’s response to the pandemic and important safety information please visit nmc.edu/covid-19. Thank you for your continued commitment to safety at NMC.
Release date: December 17, 2020
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019