Pandemic

Read: CDC: School Closures Might Need to Be Longer to Combat the Coronavirus

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.

Read: States Begin Closing Schools in Response to COVID-19

States Begin Closing Schools in Response to COVID-19

Additionally, the coronavirus has prompted the shuttering of several large urban school districts.

Read: Seattle Public Schools Closing Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Seattle Public Schools Closing Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

The coronavirus is prompting the closure of campuses for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Read: Rise in Healthcare Workers Quarantined for Coronavirus Raises Concerns

Rise in Healthcare Workers Quarantined for Coronavirus Raises Concerns

Experts say the spreading of the coronavirus has also shown many hospitals are not prepared to handle a public health crisis.

Read: Campuses Cancel In-person Classes Due to COVID-19

Campuses Cancel In-person Classes Due to COVID-19

Many universities are moving their classes to online formats.

Read: Capacity Issues Could Thwart U.S. Hospital Response to COVID-19

Capacity Issues Could Thwart U.S. Hospital Response to COVID-19

The number of patients needing treatment for the coronavirus could outstrip hospital resources.

Read: Traveling for Spring Break? Here Are Some Coronavirus Considerations

Traveling for Spring Break? Here Are Some Coronavirus Considerations

Here’s how one Florida university is preparing for spring break amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Read: Help for Hospitals Handling Patient Surges

Help for Hospitals Handling Patient Surges

Here’s a free hospital security planning resource designed to help healthcare organizations manage security and public health emergencies.

Read: How U.S. Schools Are Preparing for Coronavirus Threat

How U.S. Schools Are Preparing for Coronavirus Threat

Many schools are readying for the possibility of extended closings by preparing online lessons and/or instructional packets.

Read: Coronavirus Update: Several Universities Cancel Study Abroad Programs

Coronavirus Update: Several Universities Cancel Study Abroad Programs

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.

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