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They have been closely monitoring information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Virginia Department of Health, and other relevant state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also committed to keeping educational disruptions to a minimum and helping students stay on track to complete their coursework for the semester and, in the case of our graduating students, to receive their degrees. To date, there haven\u2019t been any reported cases of coronavirus on our campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southwest is immediately initiating a series of steps designed to mitigate the risk of transmission. The goal of these efforts is to promote social distancing \u2013 a main preventative measure recommended by the CDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All campus-events have been cancelled. 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