BCCC Campuses To Close Through March 22 Over Coronavirus Concerns

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — To mitigate the spread of coronavirus, Bucks County Community College announced Wednesday it is suspending all events from noon on March 13 through March 22, and temporarily closing all locations from March 14 through March 22 to allow for deep cleaning of all buildings.

The measure is being taken "out of an abundance of caution for public health," the college said in a statement. Bucks County reported its first two presumptively positive tests for the illness, also known as COVID-19, on Tuesday night.

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“Although no COVID-19 suspected cases have been connected to the college, we decided to take this opportunity to allow our custodial staff to completely disinfect all offices, classrooms, and facilities,” said Stephanie Shanblatt, Ph.D., college president. “The health and well-being of our community is of utmost importance to the college, and so we wanted to take a proactive role to try to mitigate the potential spread of this unprecedented virus.”

The closure includes all campuses: the Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol; the Newtown Campus; the Upper Bucks Campus in Perkasie; and the Public Safety Training Centers in Doylestown and Croydon.

The closure overlaps the March 16 – 22 spring break for credit students. All noncredit continuing education classes scheduled during this time are canceled or postponed.

Ticketholders for events in the Zlock Performing Arts Center will be contacted with more information. In addition, all college-related conference trips and travel for students and staff are suspended until March 31.