The 28 confirmed cases are self-isolating and dozens more are under quarantine while being monitored and tested, the city of Austin said in a statement on Tuesday.

School districts around the province trying to figure out remote instruction for kids of all ages, abilities and computer access, as spring break ends March 27 but in-classroom instruction remains on hold to help slow the spread of COVID-19. 

The school district said starting next week, most teachers and other staff members will be participating remotely in planning for the weeks ahead.

Brady Sluder, 22, says there's no excuse for the viral comments he made about the coronavirus during spring break in Miami, Fla.

Internet users have coined a new term for people acting selfishly during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

"This is not a good idea," Arnold Schwarzenegger said in response to all the spring break celebrations happening amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

While most kids will enjoy sleeping in and relaxing during March break, what will they do for the following two weeks out of school?

B.C. has urged organizers to cancel mass gatherings, but many organizations are moving ahead with smaller spring break activities.

Some 10 school trips from Okanagan school districts have been cancelled while another three trips are still a go.

So far, some student trips have already adjusted their plans to avoid centres in which the virus has been detected.