Pakistan shuts schools suspends Iran flights to curb coronavirus spread

Pakistan on Thursday shut schools in several areas and suspended flights to and ...

Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of coronavirus

Japan is announcing the closure of schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new virus.

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Districts have infectious disease protocols. But few have detailed plans to teach online if schools were closed for long periods.

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Japan is closing all of its schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus forcing parents to take time off work

Japan's Prime Minister has asked all elementary, junior high and high schools in the country to close from Monday through the students' spring break,

Japan to Close All Schools for 1 Month in Attempt to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

The move will impact about 12.8 million elementary, middle and high school students

Coronavirus: Japan to close all schools to halt spread

The month-long closure will affect 13 million students, the government says.

Japan Shocks Parents by Moving to Close All Schools Over Coronavirus

The country, unlike others, has not experienced a sharp increase in reported cases, but it is under pressure to act decisively to preserve the Tokyo Olympics.

Japan's PM asks all schools to close over coronavirus

Japan's entire school system, from elementary to high schools, will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday.

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Japan schools may be shut longer depending on coronavirus outbreak: health minister

Japan's health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday there was a chance sc...

‘Too early to tell’ if coronavirus will close Louisville-area schools and businesses

‘Too early to tell’ if coronavirus will close Louisville-area schools and businesses

US schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus

Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking "perfect attendance" awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their communities. Districts have been rushing to update emergency plans this week after federal officials warned that the virus, which started in China, is almost certain to begin spreading in the U.S. Many are preparing for possible school closures that could stretch weeks or longer, even as they work to tamp down panic among students, parents and teachers. President Donald Trump has worked to minimize fears about the virus, but on Wednesday he also recommended that schools to start planning for arrival of the COVID-19 virus "just in case." "It's the perfect time for businesses, health care systems, universities and schools to look at their pandemic preparedness plans, dust them off, and make sure that they're ready," Trump said Wednesday at a White House news conference. School letters sent home from Florida to California this week sought to assure parents that, in most communities, the risk of exposure to the virus is still very low. Most suggested the same precautions used to combat the flu: Wash hands frequently, cover sneezes and coughs, and stay home if fever or other symptoms arise. At schools, cleaning crews have been told to pay extra attention to door knobs, keyboards and other surfaces that students touch through the day. Some districts have invested in handheld disinfectant sprayers that are used in hospitals, Others are adding traditional hand sanitizers in schools and buses. But even as they work on prevention, schools are also starting to prepare for the worst. Many are making plans to teach students online in case the virus spreads so widely that schools are forced to...

Coronavirus in NY schools: What you need to know about remote learning quarantines and study abroad

Coronavirus is spreading from China across the globe and schools will be on the frontline of efforts to contain the virus. What you should know

Tokyo Disneyland Closes Due to Coronavirus Just One Day After Japan Shut Down All Schools

In what was the last of Disney's theme parks in Asia to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo Disneyland announced that it will close starting this weekend. The move comes a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared that schools will be closed.

Lebanon says schools to be closed from Feb. 29-March 8 amid coronavirus: education ministry statement

Lebanon announced on Friday it was closing the country's schools effective ...

Weymouth Public Schools staff member self-quarantines amid coronavirus scare

WEYMOUTH -- A Weymouth High School staff member has self-quarantined amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to an email sent Friday afternoon by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Curtis Whipple and Paula Magnasco, the school's health services coordinator. The school is working collaboratively with the Department of Public Health to determine next steps as soon as possible and has ...

North Texas Schools Prepare For Future As Coronavirus Threat Continues To Grow

As the threat of coronavirus grows, North Texas schools are preparing and listening to what parents have to say about it.

How can Monterey County schools protect kids from the coronavirus?

COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China in a wet market, has sparked global concern.

Schools contemplate action if coronavirus reaches their district

Mid-Michigan schools work to keep the flu bug and the possibility of Coronavirus out of their district.

Colorado schools prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak

Though coronavirus is not in Colorado, districts from Boulder to Jefferson County to Denver have been telling parents about their plans and ways to stay safe. Across the country, some say talk of COVID-19 is overblown. Boulder Valley's Director of Health Services Stephanie Faren said she doesn't think so. "I think it's important that we prepare for the worst-case scenario," Faren said. RELATED: Coronavirus: Answering the top 10 questions people...

Schools plan for possible fallout from coronavirus outbreak

Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking "perfect attendance" awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their communities. Districts have been rushing to update emergency plans since federal officials warned that the virus, which started in China, is almost certain to begin spreading in the U.S. Many are preparing for possible school closures that could stretch weeks or longer, even as they work to tamp down panic among students, parents and teachers. President Trump has worked to minimize fears about the virus, but on Wednesday he and federal health officials recommended that schools start planning for arrival of the COVID-19 virus "just in case." "It's the perfect time for businesses, health care systems, universities and schools to look at their pandemic preparedness plans, dust them off, and make sure that they're ready," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At schools, cleaning crews have been told to pay extra attention to doorknobs, keyboards and other surfaces that students touch through the day. Some districts have invested in handheld disinfectant sprayers that are used in hospitals. Others are adding traditional hand sanitizers in schools and buses. But even as they work on prevention, schools are also starting to prepare for the worst. Many are making plans to teach students online in case the virus spreads so widely that schools are forced to close. Officials are considering how they would handle large numbers of absences among students or teachers, and how to make up days that could be missed because of the virus. At least one school temporarily closed Thursday over fears tied to the virus. Bothell High School,...

Schools Universities to Stay Shut as Northern Italy Battles Coronavirus

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San Francisco Bay Area Schools Brace For Coronavirus; 2 Palo Alto Students Sent Home As Precaution

Across the San Francisco Bay Area from elementary schools to universities, administrators were scrambling to formulate strategies of how to handle the current coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: NI schools cancel ski trips over Italian outbreak

Sacred Heart Grammar in Newry and Dunclug College in Ballymena were to leave for Folgaria on Saturday.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe request to close schools nationwide to control spread of coronavirus

TV crew shoot a video near Resort Gateway Station in Urayasu, Chiba-Prefecture, Japan on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Tokyo Disneyland will closed temporarily until March 15 to curb the spread of new coronavirus infections respond to the government's request. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Pence: Trump would ‘respect’ local decisions if schools close over coronavirus

In an interview with Meet The Press, Vice President Mike Pence discusses the efforts of the coronavirus task force and the impacts of the virus on the U.S. economy.

Pence: It’s OK for local schools to shut down over the coronavirus

But the vice president also cautioned against overreacting to the epidemic.

Coronavirus Prep: Westlake Schools Planning With Health Officials

The district said in an email it would be monitoring the virus and working with the ODH and other health officials to mitigate risk.

Coronavirus Prep: Lakewood Schools Planning With CDC ODH

The district said in an email it would be monitoring the virus and working with the CDC and other health officials to mitigate risk.