A member of the Beaver Valley Ski Club has tested positive for COVID-19.

The club, East of Markdale in Grey Highlands, posted a statement on its website announcing that it was made aware on Friday that a member had tested positive for the coronavirus. The club was closed as of Saturday.

On Friday evening, the club was in communication with the public health unit overseeing the case — Waterloo public health — and was advised that there were concerns of transmission to other members, guests and staff. Late Friday night, the health unit informed club general manager Tim Oliver that based on new information, “there is probability that the infected member could transmit the virus while at the club, over the weekend of March 7 and 8, 2020.”

All members who were at the club on March 7 and 8 have been asked to self monitor for any signs and symptoms.

On Saturday morning, the club was made aware of two “member families” who were being tested for COVID-19. Based on that information the club was closed for the season .

When reached by phone, Oliver, the ski club’s general manager, said the decision to close the club was made by its executive board, “based off of the information that was coming in in real time,” he said.

Oliver said he could say little more about the situation, but they were doing their best to work with officials, members, staff and the community at large.

Drew Ferguson, a spokesperson with the Grey Bruce Health Unit said Saturday afternoon that the individual was being dealt with by Waterloo public health.