CDC: School Closures Might Need to Be Longer to Combat the Coronavirus
Handwashing and home isolation are still most effective at slowing down COVID-19.
Handwashing and home isolation are still most effective at slowing down COVID-19.
Additionally, the coronavirus has prompted the shuttering of several large urban school districts.
The coronavirus is prompting the closure of campuses for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Experts say the spreading of the coronavirus has also shown many hospitals are not prepared to handle a public health crisis.
Many universities are moving their classes to online formats.
The number of patients needing treatment for the coronavirus could outstrip hospital resources.
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Many schools are readying for the possibility of extended closings by preparing online lessons and/or instructional packets.
Some of the schools that have taken this step include NYU, Syracuse, FIU, Semester at Sea, Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, the University of New Haven and Elon University.