All Michigan K-12 schools to close due to coronavirus concerns, officials say
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is escalating its response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
On Thursday night Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the closure of all Michigan K-12 schools, including public, private and boarding, in response to the confirmed cases.
The closures start Monday and will end on April 5, according to officials. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6.
Whitmer said this decision was made in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
On Tuesday night, the first two cases of the virus were confirmed in Michigan. That triggered closures and cancellations across the state. The number of confirmed cases jumped to 12 on Thursday night.
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