Fairhope West Elementary School to Close Due to Virus Outbreak

Fairhope West Elementary School in Alabama is shutting down for two days due to a reported gastrointestinal virus outbreak, with at least 773 students absent and 201 on campus. The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating the outbreak, and the school will undergo deep cleaning during the closure. Fairhope East has also been affected, but to a lesser extent, and the investigation is ongoing.