William Paterson University is reporting its first positive coronavirus case, as the campus expects to have a drive-through testing facility in the near future.

 

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According to the university, a staff member who was last on campus March 6 has tested positive for the virus.

The campus will now be closed to everyone except essential personnel until March 23. Students in residence halls will be allowed to remain. 

 

The staff member is currently self-quarantined at home and is reportedly doing well.

The news comes as a drive-through testing facility is expected to open on the campus sometime next week.

The testing will take place in Parking Lot 6 next to the Sports and Recreation Center.

 

When the facility opens, it will be running Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., and will continue until no longer needed by the county.

Only people with a doctor's order will be able to get tested.