Beshear is recommending that the state's schools close for at least two weeks to help combat the spread of the new coronavirus. His request isn't a mandate but he's strongly urging leaders of K-12 schools to cease in-person classes, starting Monday.
His request applies to both public and private schools. High school basketball tournaments have been postponed within the Commonwealth due to the virus. The girls' state basketball tournament was cut short and next week’s boys’ tournament was postponed indefinitely.
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association made the announcement Thursday.
You can see the full announcement in the video below.
