The exterior of Jackson High School is seen in Mill Creek, Washington on February 29. David Ryder/Getty Images

Several schools in the state of Washington are closed on Monday as the number coronavirus infections rises in the United States.

Kentwood High School (Kent, WA) and Covington Elementary School

A parent of two Kentwood High School students is being tested for the coronavirus after experiencing flu-like symptoms, according to a statement on the school's website. The parent was recently at a local health care center where other cases of coronavirus had been confirmed.

Another member of this family, who is not showing any flu-like symptoms, works at Covington Elementary School. The family is currently self quarantined at home. On Monday the custodial staff will begin thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting both schools, which could take more than one day.

Colville School District

All school in the Colville School District are closed Monday, according to the school district.

Schools will remain closed until test results return for a person suspected of having the virus, it added: "Testing could take from 1-3 days."

Jackson High School (Mill Creek, WA), Gateway Middle School and Heatherwood Middle School

The three schools will be closed Monday according to an announcement posted on the Everett Public Schools website. A student at Jackson High School was confirmed to have the virus on Friday.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (Kirkland, WA)

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology said on its website that the school "will be closed on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3, to continue disinfecting and cleaning the campus."

Late last week, 16 nursing students and a faculty member visited the Life Care Center in Kirkland, a nursing facility connected to six cases of coronavirus, including one death.