An S.S. Palmer Elementary student tested positive for COVID-19, Palmerton Area School District announced Monday.

The student, according to Superintendent Dr. Jodi Frankelli, was last in school on Oct. 20.

“The student is under the care of a doctor and is following the medical advice that has been provided,” Frankelli said. “The Pennsylvania Department of Health will continue to monitor this student as well. The DOH completed the contact tracing process today.”

Frankelli said the DOH is not recommending any closure of schools as a result of the positive test.

The announcement comes two days after the district reported the positive test of a junior high school cafeteria employee.

“Our cafeteria employees follow appropriate preparation, serving, cleaning, and safety protocols and guidelines at all times,” Frankelli said Saturday. “If students/staff ate food from the junior high cafeteria this week, please know that the food was safely prepared and served. Students/staff who walked through the serving line were not in close contact with this employee, so no quarantining and/or COVID-testing is required.”

This week’s junior high meal service will not be interrupted, she added.