There are still educational institutions in California that are operating even though the situation with corona-virus is growing. As of right now majority of colleges are still requiring students in lab based classes to attend classes in person. This will be very problematic as classrooms are a very easy place for people to spread the virus since students will be in a close proximity from one another for a prolonged period of time. Of all classes to require attendance labs are probably the worst as most lab courses require physical interaction between students.

Here are some facts about COVID-19 as of March 16, 2020 affecting Californians:

There are four active strains of CORONAVIRUS

San Francisco is in in a state of mandatory quarantine (More than 6 counties are pressing the same things)

Glendale California has its first case of CORONAVIRUS

Los Angeles closing all restaurants, bars, entertainment, and gyms

In the last 48 hours there are 41 new cases of CORONAVIRUS in LA county alone with a total of 94 cases as of right now.

Silicon Valley reported 114 cases of CORONAVIRUS and it is still rising

President Trump made an announcement urging people to participate in schooling from home

There are currently over 6,500 deaths of CORONAVIRUS worldwide

Education is important and a fundamental part to a prosperous society. However, it is currently not worth the risk. There are so many resources that can be utilized online to combat the risk that CORONAVIRUS brings to the table. Currently classes can use programs like Microsoft teams, Zoom, ConferZoom, Canvas, and even Discord to provide education for students. For lab based courses I understand it is much harder to utilize an online call system but I think it is still possible. Students are better off picking up the lab materials from the school or even just watch the Professor perform the labs and observe rather than physically "do the lab."