5 Pennsylvania Schools Closed Due to Possible Coronavirus Exposure

Governor confirms two COVID-19 cases, to make disaster declaration

A King County Metro worker sprays a disinfectant on a metro bus in Seattle, Washington, on March 4, 2020. Karen Ducey/Getty Images

Possible cases of the new coronavirus have caused five schools in the Bucks County, Pennsylvania area to close down, according to local officials.

The closures came after state officials told the Central Bucks School District about the possible exposure to the virus, which has symptoms similar to the flu and causes a disease known as COVID-19.