A student in Shelby County Schools has tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coroanvirus, school officials said in a letter sent to parents today.

School officials confirmed to AL.com the information provided in the letter is correct. The officials cautioned parents whose children attend Oak Mountain Intermediate and Oak Mountain Elementary.

Superintendent Lewis Brooks wrote in the letter to parents:

“Earlier today we were contacted by a parent of one of our students that has a confirmed case of COVID-19. While it is unknown when this student contracted the virus, this family was advised by the ADPH (Alabama Department of Public Health) to contact everyone that the student has had contact with over the last two weeks. Therefore, out of our responsibility to you and your family, we are sending this notification to inform you that students attending Oak Mountain Intermediate School and Oak Mountain Elementary School may have been exposed to COVID-19 through contact with this student.”

The letter did not say how old the student was or specify which school the student attended.

“As we look ahead to the date when students will resume attending classes at the five Oak Mountain community schools, we have already begun the process of contracting with a professional cleaning company to have each of those schools cleaned and disinfected before students return back to school on April 6,” Brooks said.

All Alabama public schools are ordered closed as of Wednesday. Most systems, including Shelby County, are already closed.

The letter told parents to call their doctors if they experience the following symptoms:

fever

cough

body aches

shortness of breath

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Birmingham City Schools officials on Monday afternoon confirmed an employee in the central office tested positive for the coronavirus. They notified all employees through email.

“We evacuated the Central Office at 2015 Park Place immediately after learning an employee tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Individuals who have visited the HR (Human Resources) department over the past five days for extended periods are advised to self-quarantine. If you feel ill or are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, you should contact a medical professional immediately.”

Updated at 5:23 p.m. to add a Birmingham City Schools employee has tested positive.

This is a developing story. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.