Birx Ole Miss - 09/12/20

Birx Ole Miss - 09/12/20

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She is one of the most recognizable figures in the war against the coronavirus.

And today dr. deborah birx she made a visit to the ole miss campus.

Wcbi's chad groening was there.

Dr. deborah birx serves as the coronavirus coordinator for the white house...and she came to oxford to participate in a round table discussion with ole miss leaders as well as others from the community.

She says she is impressed with the progress the state has made in reducing the spread of the virus.

During the summer covid outbreak it was every county in mississippi, rural counties, urban areas and really through the incredible work of everyone in mississippi you've gone just over the last five weeks from over almost 60 counties in with more than 10- percent test positivity down to 23."

One of the main reasons dr. birx came to oxford today to talk to administration officials at ole miss is to see just what kind of progress is being made at a southeastern university that has reopened its doors for the students.

"we're impressed with the partnership the university has developed between the community, the students and the adminstration.

We talked about testing and the importance of increasing surveillance testing.

We think they're doing great diagnostic testing, isolation and care for students.

It's clear that this university has put the health of the student first and the health of the community."

"our campus is open and courses are being taught because of the committment that our people have to our students.

We learned things from dr. birx today that showed us that yes we can do more and it's a committment of ours that we will do more without question."

Ole miss chancellor dr. glenn boyce said that it is important for ole miss students to maintain progress toward their degrees.

Chad groening wcbi news oxford.