Sapporo City also decides to close all schools Closed at all municipalities in Hokkaido February 26 20:24

Sapporo City has announced that all municipal elementary and junior high schools will be closed to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The school closing period will be considered by the Board of Education, but Mayor Akimoto of Sapporo City has indicated that it will begin after the 28th. At the request of the Hokkaido Board of Education, all municipalities have decided to close.