Massachusetts — As cases of Coronavirus rise in Mass. many schools are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus Live Blog: State bans gatherings over 250 people, test capacity to increase

The effects are being felt around the state after the World Health Organization declared coronavirus spread a global pandemic and Governor Baker announced a state of emergency.

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More schools have announced they will close amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's the latest: https://t.co/qAl7X7iypc #Boston25 #Coronavirus #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/phd9v3T5O9
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) March 12, 2020