EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some Michigan universities suspended face-to-face classes for thousands of students Wednesday, and courts were advised to consider postponing trials, the fallout after the state’s first two cases of coronavirus were announced.
Michigan State University and the University of Michigan said online classes or other arrangements will last until the week of April 19, the end of the spring term. U-M canceled Thursday and Friday classes in Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn so instructors can prepare.
“Our goals are to deliver on our mission while protecting health and safety by minimizing the potential spread of the disease, both within our community and in the broader society,” U-M President Mark Schlissel said.
Wayne State University in Detroit extended spring break through March 22, while Central Michigan University told students not to return to campus after this week’s break and prepare for online instruction at least through March 20.
In the Upper Peninsula, Michigan Technological University said no face-to-face classes will be held through April 17.
An MSU student showing symptoms has been tested for coronavirus and results are pending. The student had contact with a Detroit-area man, one of the two people confirmed to have COVID-19, said Amanda Darche, spokeswoman for the Ingham County Health Department.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover.
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