The state Education Department said Closures will be made on the recommendation Victoria's Chief Health Officer.

Once this occurs, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will inform the Department of Education and Training, and then work with the school, service or institution to implement the closure.

Schools are putting the "safety of our students, teachers and families" first, the following changes have been made at each school.

Horsham Primary School

Horsham and Haven Primary School

Horsham College

Murtoa College

St Brigid's College Horsham

Stawell Secondary College

Stawell Primary School

St Patrick's Primary School Stawell

Stawell West Primary School

Ararat Primary School 800

Ararat West Primary School

Ararat North Primary School

Ararat - St Mary's Primary School

Concongella Primary School

Warracknabeal Primary School

State bodies have also cancelled school sporting events.

We have removed our paywall from our stories about the coronavirus. This is a rapidly changing situation and we want to make sure our readers are as informed as possible. If you would like to support our journalists you can subscribe here.

More coverage;

- Ararat Basketball and junior football seasons on hold

- Wimmera and Grampians events announce cancellations due to escalating COVID-19 issue

- The region responds to growing coronavirus concerns

- Six new coronavirus cases in Victoria. Have you been to these locations?

- Horsham Rural City Council, AFL Wimmera-Mallee consider coronavirus responses

- Coronavirus stimulus package: $750 cash payments to 6.5 million Australians

- International travel drops amid coronavirus concerns but Grampians visitors strong

- NAB economist says coronavirus will 'shock' the Wimmera economy, business and agriculture