{"id":6051,"date":"2020-09-23T14:59:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T14:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/2020\/09\/23\/quarantine-update-a-message-from-your-presidents\/"},"modified":"2021-08-19T20:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T20:00:21","slug":"quarantine-update-a-message-from-your-presidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/campus-life\/blog\/quarantine-update-a-message-from-your-presidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarantine Update & a Message from Your Presidents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We asked. You responded. It\u2019s working. Keep it up!<\/h2>\n

Our efforts our paying off. The university\u2019s self-imposed campus quarantine that was issued last week is making a difference thanks to all our Warriors coming together and following the guidance.<\/p>\n

Our current total is 125 active positive cases, which is down from 209 active positive cases the previous reporting period. You can see more details on WSU\u2019s COVID-19 dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remember:<\/strong> There\u2019s a lot you can still do during quarantine<\/a>. In fact, we encourage students to take Zoom breaks<\/a>, and get outside with (masked) friends whether you are hanging out on campus<\/a>, getting a take-out picnic lunch from the Caf, or exploring the outdoors in Winona<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are feeling homesick<\/a> or down or struggling in any way, please know we\u2019re here for you. From counseling appointments<\/a> to the Warrior Cupboard pantry<\/a>, there are student support services<\/a> and staff ready to help you out.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n

As of now, the plan is for quarantine to ease on Sept. 22, but that won\u2019t mean a full return all activities. Rather, it will be a slow, phased return<\/strong> where we can bring back some face-to face classes, access to facilities such as the fitness center, and some smaller group activities for clubs and residence halls.<\/p>\n

In order to prevent returning to another quarantine, we\u2019ll need to stay cautious and diligent in our Count on Me<\/a> efforts: Mask up. Back up. Wash up. Check up. Check in.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Olson gives us an update on where we are now (COVID-19 safety level yellow<\/a>), what that means, what we\u2019re asking all Warriors to do, and how decisions are made.<\/p>\n

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The hope is we\u2019ll stay the whole semester. We\u2019ll be here. And nobody\u2019s going home. The way to do that is for us to all work together.<\/p>\n

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Clara shares three tips for how we can get through this challenging time.<\/p>\n

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Learn More<\/h2>\n