The University of Nebraska–Lincoln community has recorded its first laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case.

While the risk of exposure is low, the campus community is being notified out of an abundance of caution.

Announced by Lincoln-Lancaster County public health officials on April 9, the case involves a Selleck Hall dining services employee who was last in contact with students on March 30. In addition, as the vast majority of students have left campus for remote instruction, Selleck Hall has not been in use since March 30.

The university is working with local public health officials to notify individuals who may have come into contact with the employee. The individual is currently self-isolating at home. The cause of the case has been classified as community spread.

The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and the broader Lincoln community are of the utmost importance to university leaders. Individuals are urged to be familiar with 2019 novel coronavirus information and updates outlined by federal, state and local public health officials.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anyone who feels sick should seek medical advice by first calling ahead to your doctor or an emergency room. Medical professionals are in the best position to decide if further action is needed.

Students who remain on campus or in the Lincoln area can contact the University Health Center for evaluation if they are experiencing symptoms or have health-related concerns. University faculty and staff can also contact the health center for acute care needs.

Learn more about the university’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.