Waubonsee Community College employee has coronavirus; campuses closed earlier for cleaning
A Waubonsee Community College employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting officials to close all campuses at noon instead of Wednesday night as previously planned, officials announced on the college's website.
"Earlier today we learned that an employee of the college has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee works in Collins Hall on the Sugar Grove Campus. The last day the employee reported to work was March 4. This is the first reported case of the coronavirus at Waubonsee. Our thoughts are with this individual throughout the recovery process," read part of the statement.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday reported the state's first coronavirus death: a Chicago woman in her 60s.
Waubonsee officials had said Monday they planned to close at 10 p.m. Wednesday and reopen March 30.
"The college has canceled operations and meetings for the day, including the board of trustees meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. During this time, all buildings will be thoroughly cleaned. There will be no access to any college buildings until further notice," Wednesday's statement continued.
Waubonsee officials will continue to provide updates at www.waubonsee.edu/COVID19. People with questions or immediate concerns should call the Waubonsee coronavirus hotline at (630) 466-2820.