Denton County's Krum ISD is closing its middle and high school from Monday due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.

According to the school district's statement, eight people, including students and staff members, have tested positive for the virus – three at the high school, four at the middle school, and one at Dyer Elementary.

Further reports from the sources stated that the two latest cases prompted the district to switch to remote learning to protect students and staff from the virus.

This switch will give the district sufficient time to trace the injection route and clean each school "thoroughly."

No extracurricular activities will be taken while the schools are closed.

The first school day of Krum ISD was Aug. 19.