Huntsville Hospital, the second-largest hospital in Alabama, announced immediate restrictions on patient visitation Thursday as concerns over the coronavirus grow.

The hospital posted a message on its website as well as its social media channels announcing the changes.

To protect patients, staff and visitors from the potential spread of illness, we are temporarily limiting our visitation policy. For more information, visit https://t.co/VPOMVYbTqd pic.twitter.com/CaH4wnrFss — Huntsville Hospital (@HSVHospital) March 5, 2020

No coronavirus cases have been reported so far in Alabama, though there have been reported cases in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.

The restrictions do not apply to those seeking medical treatment, the hospital said. But the hospital is asking that visitors with symptoms such as fever, cough, body aches or sore throat do not visit the hospital or hospital-affiliated clinic unless you are seeking medical treatment.

The visitor restrictions apply to Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital.

The hospital also announced suspension of student job shadowing programs.

The hospital is restricting visitation to patient rooms to no more than two people at a time. The hospital is also asking that children 16 years of age and younger to not visit hospital patients, even when accompanied by adults. Exceptions will be made for extraordinary circumstances, the hospital said.

The hospital is also requiring all visitors to sanitize their hands when entering the hospital as well as entering and exiting patient rooms.