Article content

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it is closing schools for three weeks because of COVID-19.

Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen says classes will be suspended starting Monday.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or NewsAlert: Manitoba closing schools Monday due to COVID-19 pandemic Back to video

He says the decision was made for the health and well-being of all Manitobans.

He says officials want to stay ahead of the virus that has caused a world-wide pandemic.

Manitoba is dealing with three presumptive cases of COVID-19, all of which appear to be travel-related.