Texas Southern University has cancelled all classes Friday amid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The university cited “expanded concerns related to coronavirus” in a statement about the closure sent Friday morning. Students are on Spring Break until March 22, and classes are expected to resume wholly online the next day.

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The University of Texas in Austin also cancelled classes Friday. The university had already extended its Spring Break.

In an earlier statement, UT officials said on-campus classes would resume March 30, although it is unclear if Friday’s announcement changes that date.

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