(Imperial County Schools have shut-down)…The announcement was made Monday.

The Imperial County Office of Education said school officials agreed this was the best way to try and stop the contagious cycle of COVID 19. While children are not in the danger group susceptible to the Corona Virus, they can spread the disease to others. Schools will remain closed until at least April 17th. Officials will reassess the situation then. Imperial County Health Officer Doctor Stephen Munday says there are currently two cases of COVID 19 that have presumptively tested positive and are travel related, with no evidence of community transmission in Imperial County at this time, these numbers may grow in the coming days and weeks which may require a more lengthy closure and/or additional measures.