Seattle Public Schools to close for at least 2 weeks

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Source: KOIN

by: KOIN 6 News Staff
Posted: Mar 11, 2020 / 12:55 PM PDT / Updated: Mar 11, 2020 / 12:55 PM PDT

File image (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Seattle Public Schools announced Wednesday it is closing for at least two weeks due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Associated Press.

The move comes less than three hours after Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a ban on gatherings and events of more than 250 people in three different Washington state counties–which includes virtually the entire Seattle metro area.

The ban involves about four million people in the area.

Inslee said he has been in constant contact with multiple district superintendents to create a comprehensive plan regarding closures and services for families who need child care.

Read more: https://www.koin.com/news/health/coronavirus/seattle-public-schools-to-close-for-at-least-2-weeks/

[uppityperson]

1. Early spring break where everyone stays home

[pstokely]

3. won't they possibly come back infected if they travel?

assuming they don't cancel Spring Break plans?

[uppityperson]

4. Yes. Or get together with infected people or places

Don't go to the mall, rec center, Y, etc. Keep them home. Poir working parents.

[flibbitygiblets]

2. Domino effect about to happen

Parents will have to stay home from work to babysit younger kids.

Resulting in lost wages, possibly lost jobs.

What is our administration doing to prepare for this happening across the country? Cutting payroll taxes isn't going to help, nor is cutting interest rates.