New York City is closing the nation's largest public school system, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that schools will close early this week.
The decision follows a growing number of school closures in communities and entire states around the country and mounting pressure in New York from residents, City Council members and others.
The shutdown affects the city's nearly 1,900 public schools.
Many private schools already have closed.
