As we all know, Coronavirus is incredibly active in our community. In the past few days, we've had 10 deaths right in our area. Ground Zero, or Evergreen Hospital and Kirkland Lifecare Center, is about 5 minutes from some of our houses, and a few of us have been close to that area. Due to the extreme spread of the virus, many of us believe it would be safer to close all of Northshore School District to prevent the spread of the virus and the potential death of staff and students. Here are some statistics from Live Science. "The U.S. now has at least 128 confirmed coronavirus cases and nine deaths (all deaths have been in Washington state). There have been 27 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington state and nine of those individuals have died from the virus, all of whom had underlying health conditions. Most of the deaths occurred at the EvergreenHealth Health Medical Center in Kirkland, in King County, according to the Seattle Times. By comparing genetic sequences of two of the cases in Kirkland, scientists say the virus could've been spreading for up to six weeks there, and if so, that would mean it could have infected between 150 and 1,500 individuals, the New York Times reported." (Live Science) Please sign this petition for the safety of our students, staff, and other citizens.