According to Reports reaching Oyogist.com, The Government of the United States has instructed for the closure of all Public schools in New York Today, due to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases across the region.
Chancellor Richard A. Carranza made the announcement to school principals in an email on Wednesday.
He ordered that Schools within the system hold classes online — no less 300,000 children are expected to be affected.
As of now, New York City has recorded 290,000 cases of Covid-19 while 24,146 have died from it.