It felt like the last day of school Monday, as parents and students came by Lake View Elementary in Madison ahead of schools being closed statewide for the next three weeks to prevent further spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Wisconsin has 46 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the state Department of Health Services. The state's Emergency Operations Center is at its highest level of readiness and gatherings of more than 50 people have been banned.

Wisconsin parents are evaluating their options as schools across the state prepare to shut down.

There are no plans, at this time, to postpone the April 7 primary election in Wisconsin despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, with more than half of the poll workers 60 years old and one-third over age 70, Milwaukee city officials made a plea for younger volunteers.