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North Campus To Serve As County’s First Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Site

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By Adriana Dos Santos and Jose Tovar  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that North Campus will serve as Miami-Dade County’s first federal mass vaccination site.  The campus will be one of four federal sites open in Florida. Locations at the Tampa Greyhound Track, Valencia College in Orlando and… Read the rest at our website.
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This Is How MDC’s Fashion Institute Has Tackled The Coronavirus

Carolina Soto ,  , 
When Miami Dade College announced its transition to online learning due to the pandemic last March, most people settled for months of remote classes.  However, students at the Miami Fashion Institute—along with the School of Justice, Miami Culinary Institute, Emergency Medical Services and a few other cohorts—returned to face-to-face… Read the rest at our website.
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iCED Pivots To Virtual Service-Learning After Drastic Volunteer Drop Due To COVID-19

Kevin Boulandier ,  , 
During an average year, the Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) at Miami Dade College has 7,000 student volunteers. This past year, only 3,000 volunteers pledged their time to the civic-minded organization. The drastic dip was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It forced many of the institute’s non-profit… Read the rest at our website.
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This Is How You Can Self-Report Exposure Or Infection Of COVID-19

Adriana Dos Santos ,  , 
Miami Dade College welcomed students taking blended courses back to campus on Sept. 28; with it comes concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19. To prevent further transmission of the coronavirus, the College has developed protocols to identify, monitor and support people who have been infected or exposed. “We… Read the rest at our website.
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Panel To Discuss Health Disparities In Minority Communities During COVID-19

Oriana Rodriguez ,  ,  ,  , 
Kendall Campus will host Contact Tracing and Health Disparities in the Wake of COVID-19 on Oct. 15 from 9:50 to 11:05 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The panel discussion will explore health disparities among minority communities and the economical debts that have arisen due to COVID-19.  “The people that [have]… Read the rest at our website.