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

February 19, 2021 The Reporter Staff North Campus, COVID-19, vaccination site

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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Do Not Fear The COVID-19 Vaccine

February 19, 2021 Diana Lima Coronavirus, vaccine, COVID-19

The coronavirus has disrupted our healthcare system, causing millions of deaths and changing our way of living. Some have sought vaccines as a way to minimize and end the spread of the virus but others remain skeptical. Hesitancy about getting the COVID-19 vaccine commonly stems from the speed of… Read the rest at our website.

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This Is How MDC’s Fashion Institute Has Tackled The Coronavirus

January 25, 2021 Carolina Soto Wolfson Campus, Miami Fashion Institute, COVID-19

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

January 14, 2021 Kevin Boulandier iCED, COVID-19, service learning

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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MDC Employees Who Are 65 And Older To Be Vaccinated By Jackson Health System

January 13, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos vaccination, COVID-19

Miami Dade College worked out a deal Friday that makes it possible for its employees who are 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations could start as early as this week. Eligible employees must make an appointment through Jackson Health System, a nonprofit academic medical system in… Read the rest at our website.

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It’s Time To Take Face Masks Seriously

January 1, 2021 Ashlie Rodriguez COVID-19, masks, mask mandate

Whether you’re a left-leaning liberal or a far-right conservative, there’s one thing that we can all agree on—we want this pandemic to be over. Luckily, the answer is simple: wearing face masks. “If we could get everybody to wear a mask right now… in four to eight weeks we… Read the rest at our website.

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Photo Briefing – December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020 The Reporter Staff COVID-19, Art Week, Wynwood, Coral Gables, Art, Books

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Panel To Discuss The Effects Of COVID-19 In Weakened Democracies

November 2, 2020 Alice Moreno COVID-19, Discussion, panel, Presidential Dialogue

Wolfson Campus will host Latin America, Now or Never?, the fifth installment of the Presidential Dialogue series, on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m via Zoom. It will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on countries with weakened democracies and its potential threats to the rule of law.… Read the rest at our website.

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This Is How You Can Self-Report Exposure Or Infection Of COVID-19

October 4, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos self-report, Health, COVID-19

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

September 23, 2020 Oriana Rodriguez Kendall Campus, Health, Minorities, COVID-19, contact tracing

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.

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