Coronavirus Disease Information and Resources

Southwest Tennessee Community College continues to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and the disease it is causing (COVID-19). The College has an emergency preparedness plan designed to respond to all manner of crises, including the outbreak of infectious disease.

This website is designed to serve as your information hub for Southwest news as it relates to the Coronavirus outbreak and our response. In addition to College news and announcements, this site contains links to local, national and international information resources that provide updates on the outbreak.

NEWS

Self-reporting a positive COVID-19 test just got easier with new online form

To ensure the safety of students and employees and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the community, Southwest has launched a new...

Aug 3, 2020

FDA warns consumers of toxic hand sanitizers

The increased sale of hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic has public health officials both pleased and worried. While more people are following the Centers for...

Jul 31, 2020

Keep our campuses safe and well – self report!

In an effort to keep our campus community as safe as possible from the threat of COVID-19, Southwest requests that all students, faculty and staff immediately inform the College if they have tested...

Jul 31, 2020

Employee tests positive for COVID-19; College closes three buildings on Union Avenue Campus for deep cleaning

A Southwest Tennessee Community College employee that works at night on the Union Avenue Campus has...

Jul 30, 2020

Southwest Athletics announces plan for fall and spring sports

All Southwest Tennessee Community College fall and winter athletic competitions are moved to the spring semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Jul 30, 2020

Governor Bill Lee to Launch “Face It” Campaign to Promote Face Mask Usage

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced earlier today that the state of Tennessee will officially launch the “Face It. Masks Fight COVID-19” public service announcement...

Jul 23, 2020

Coronavirus Cases on the Rise in Tennessee

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to set new weekly records across the Mid-South and the nation, Mayor Jim Strickland extended the State of Emergency for Memphis July 15 in response...

Jul 17, 2020

“Mask Up Memphis” seeks to slow COVID-19 among African Americans; offers free masks

The City of Memphis and Shelby County have launched a “Mask Up Memphis” campaign to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 among...

Jul 15, 2020

Southwest adopts infectious disease policy

In response to the pandemic’s escalation and Southwest Tennessee Community College’s return to on-campus operations, the College has adopted an infectious disease...