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PATRINA: THAT IS RIGHT. THE DISTRICT IS PUTTING OUT THE SAME WARNING THEY DO DURING FLU SEASON. THESE POSTERS PUT UP AT ALL THE SCHOOLS TO STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS. >> IT’S AN INEVITABILITY THAT THIS IS GOING TO OCCUR AT SOME POINT. WE JUST NEED TO BE PREPARED AND NOT OVERREACT. PATRINA: EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT BRET TOWNE SAYS THEY ARE CAREFULLY MONITORING THE EVOLVING WORLDWIDE HEALTH CRISIS, THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRU >> WE’RE JUST REMINDING KIDS TOP PATRINA: HE SAYS THE DISTRICT PUTTING UP THESE POSTERS AT AL OF THEIR SCHOOLS, ON HOW TO PREVENT THE RESPIRATORY DISEASE FROM SPREADING. >> WASH THEIR HANDS WELL FOR 20 SECONDS. WE’RE ASKING THEM TO STAY HOME AND THEIR PARENTS TO KEEP THEM HOME IF THEY HAVE A TEMPERATURE. PATRINA: THEY’RE ALSO ENCOURAGING STUDENTS AND STAFF TO COVER THEIR COUGH OR SNEEZE WITH A TISSUE. AVOID TOUCHING THEIR EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH, AND USE HAND SANITIZER WHEN POSSIBLE. >> WE’RE DOING SOME EXTRA CLEANING ON CERTAIN SURFACES, THE WHERE PEOPLE COMMONLY PUSH OR THEY DRINK OUT OF WATER FOUNTAINS. WE’RE STERILIZING OUR BUSSES MORE OFTEN. PATRINA: YUKON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOLLOWING SUIT. POSTING CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION AND GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES ON THEIR WEBSITE, AND OKLAHOMA CI PUBLIC SCHOOLS TELLING US THEY WILL FOLLOW THE OKLAHOMA CIT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY PLAN IF A PUBLIC HEALTH SITUATION OCCURS. PATRINA ADGER, KOCO 5

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A number of Oklahoma school districts announced plans to close in response to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. In addition, universities have also announced plans to move classes online.>> CORONAVIRUS IN OKLAHOMA: KOCO 5 Complete CoverageKOCO 5 will continue to update this list as more information becomes available to us: Public Schools Districts:Oklahoma City Public Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Shawnee Public Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Western Heights Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Yukon Public Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Mid-Del Public Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Earlsboro Public Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools: Classes, activities are canceled on Friday, March 13Harrah Public Schools: Classes, activities canceled Thursday through Friday, March 13Elk City Schools: Closed on Friday, March 13Robin Hill Public Schools: Classes, activities canceled Friday, March 13 Universities:Oklahoma Baptist University has moved to online learning for a minimum of two weeks in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The University goes on Spring Break from March 16-20 and will then deliver all courses online from March 23-April 3, with a decision coming by March 27 on whether to extend that period of time. Redlands Community College will be moving on-campus classes to online courses between Monday, March 23 to Friday, April 3. College offices and services will open regular business hours during this period in order to maintain operations and be available to assist students as needed. Rose State Transitions to Online Classes to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19:As a precautionary and protective measure, Rose State College in-person, face-to-face classes will NOT be held March 23 through March 27. OSU moving to online classes on Stillwater, Tulsa campuses due to coronavirus concerns: Oklahoma State University will conduct classes online for the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses the two weeks following spring break, from Monday, March 23, through Friday, April 3, amid COVID-19 coronavirus concerns.University of Oklahoma moving to online classes on Norman campus amid coronavirus concerns: The University of Oklahoma is transitioning all in-person classes on the Norman campus to an online learning environment for the two-week period following spring break, from Monday, March 23 through Friday, April 3, officials announced Thursday.Oklahoma City University to move to online learning after spring break:Oklahoma City University announced it will replace in-person classes with online instruction for at least two weeks following spring break (from March 23 to April 5) amid coronavirus concerns.UCO moving in-person classes to ‘alternative instructional delivery’ amid coronavirus concerns: The University of Central Oklahoma announced Thursday that it will move in-person classes to alternative instructional delivery methods, including online courses, following the extended spring break amid coronavirus concerns. Oklahoma Christian University to move to online learning after spring break: Oklahoma Christian University will move all in-person classes to online learning beginning Sunday, March 22, through at least April 3 due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus.University of Tulsa moves to online classes after state's second confirmed case of coronavirusKEEP CHECKING BACK AT THIS STORY FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.