Coronavirus Updates: Kemp Closes Public Schools and Colleges

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that all public schools and universities in the state will be closed.

Elijah Nouvelage / Associated Press

Updated Monday at 7:16 p.m.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is closing all public schools and colleges until at least March 31 to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

The Republican governor made the announcement Monday, though most public schools in the state have already closed down on their own.