One after the other, like dominoes, colleges announced that because of coronavirus fears, they were suspending classes and asking students to pack up and go. The abrupt disruption of the semester caused widespread concern and a feeling of chaos on campuses across the country. Administrators saw spring break as a chance to reset the clock in the battle against the coronavirus. One after the other, like dominoes, they announced they were suspending classes and asking students to pack up and go.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/us/colleges-cancel-classes-coronavirus.html