Danville Community College (DCC) notified students and personnel on August 4 of new requirements to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The announcement came following guidance provided by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), in following with new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"Our first priority has always been the safety of our students and personnel when it comes to creating an environment of educational excellence," said DCC Interim President Dr. Muriel Mickles. "In keeping with that priority, and in accordance with guidance provided by the system office of Virginia's Community Colleges, all persons on DCC's campus will be required to wear CDC-recommended face coverings in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status, effective immediately. This is a necessary step to ensure the continued safety and well-being of everyone in our campus community, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your cooperation with this temporary requirement."
Danville Community College and the VCCS continue to encourage vaccination as the best course of action to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
"Though dynamic, all of Virginia’s Community Colleges serve localities that have, in recent days, shown substantial or high transmission rates," said VCCS Chancellor Glenn DuBois. "Together, we will continue to monitor the public health of our community and guidance from authoritative sources, like the CDC and revisit this mandate when needed."
Face coverings are required for all persons in any indoor public campus space.
Anyone needing help locating a vaccine for themselves may do so at vaccinate.virginia.gov.
Danville Community College is a two-year institution of higher education under the state-wide Virginia Community College System. DCC's service area includes the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County. For more information about the College’s nearly 100 programs of study, visit www.danville.edu.