Texas State Announces Ten In Self-Quarantine For Preventive Measures

On Monday, Texas State University released a statement to students, faculty and staff about coronavirus concerns.

According to a statement, the university is monitoring ten people who are currently in self-quarantine at home out of an abundance of caution.

The university said, the ten cases are connected to international travel, and there are no confirmed cased of COVID-19 among the self-quarantined individuals.

“There is no reason for alarm,” Emilio Carranco, M.D. and Chief Medical Officer and Director for TSU, said. “The university is committed to protecting the health of our Texas State community and will continue to closely monitor the evolving coronavirus situation.”

Business and classes will continue on campus as usual; spring break for TSU students will begin next week.

Hays County Epidemiologist Eric Schneider said the self-quarantine is a precautionary move by the university.

According to Schneider, he could not release the dates of when the quarantines began, but all ten patients are asymptomatic. 

TSU officials said they have implemented a policy requiring persons traveling to a country with a CDC Level 2 or 3 Travel Warning to self-isolate at home for 14 days before returning to campuses.