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Why social distancing can save lives amid COVID-19 pandemic
Social distancing is not only about preventing the illness itself, but rather, slowing the rate at which people get sick.
ATLANTA - Public schools across the country are closing their doors to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
California school closures vary by district. Education Week put together an interactive map that shows which school districts have closed.
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The duration of the closures vary from state to state. Here’s a list of states that have closed all schools:
CLOSED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- California (closures vary by district)
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- North Dakota
ORDERED CLOSED INTO APRIL
- Arkansas (Through April 17)
- Colorado (Through April 30)
- Connecticut (Through April 20)
- Hawaii (Through April 30)
- Idaho (Through April 20)
- Illinois (Through April 30)
- Louisiana (Through April 13)
- Maryland (Through April 24)
- Michigan (Through April 13)
- Mississippi (Through April 17)
- Missouri (Through April 3)
- Montana (Through April 10)
- Nevada (Through April 30)
- New York (Through April 15)
- Oregon (Through April 28)
- Rhode Island (Through April 30)
- South Carolina (Through April 30)
- Washington (Through April 24)
- Washington, D.C. (Through April 23)
- West Virginia (Through April 30)
- Wisconsin (Through April 23)
- Wyoming (Through April 17)
RECOMMENDED CLOSED INTO APRIL
- Florida (Through April 30)
- Tennessee (Through April 24)
- Kentucky (Through April 20)
- Iowa (Through April 13)
CLOSED INTO MAY
- Alaska (Through May 1)
- Delaware (Through May 15)
- Indiana (Through May 1)
- Maine (Through May 1)
- Massachusetts (Through May 1)
- Minnesota (Through May 4)
- New Hampshire (Through May 4)
- North Carolina (Through May 15)
- Ohio (Through May 1)
- Texas (Through May 4)
- Utah (Through May 1)
RECOMMENDED CLOSED INTO MAY
- South Dakota (Through May 1)
This story was reported from Atlanta. The Associated Press contributed to this report.