Denver Public Schools Suspends Classes Amid Coronavirus Concerns

DENVER, CO — Classes at Denver Public Schools will be suspended beginning Monday, Supt. Susana Cordova announced at a news conference Thursday night. Schools will be cleaned and disinfected during the suspension, which is slated to end April 3.

The schools will be open on Monday and Tuesday for anyone who needs to retrieve their belongings, officials said.

Denver's Cory Elementary School remained closed Thursday after a parent of two students tested positive for the new coronavirus. Edison Elementary and John H. Amesse Elementary were also closed after family members of students tested positive.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock declared a state of emergency Thursday. The declaration order will make additional emergency resources available to assist the city in combating the spread of COVID-19.

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In Colorado K-12 schools, if a student or faculty member tests positive, health officials are urging the school to close for 72 hours while it's disinfected and an investigation is conducted. If there are multiple cases in one school, it's recommended to close for 14 days. If several schools have cases in a district, the district is expected to close for 14 days.

Universities across Colorado are moving their classes online amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19. All campuses will remain open, but universities are encouraging employees to work remotely whenever possible.

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