“People can be contagious before developing any symptoms and prior to getting sick,” county authorities noted in reporting new cases Thursday night. Grant County reports 20 additional cases in each of the last two days, making 122 new cases and one new death in the last week, of its total 387 positive cases and five deaths.Įight more are hospitalized in that county. The county has had a total of 81 cases so far and is currently waiting on another 63 test results.

Those numbers may have been published before the casino’s announcement. Okanogan County listed just two additional cases Thursday, one each in Oroville and Brewster. “Our hearts are with those who are affected by COVID-19,” said Nichols. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and 12 Tribes Colville Casinos are working closely and quickly with tribal and state health officials, the statement continued. “We thank our communities for their support and understanding.” “We are working to do an extensive sanitizing of 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino and will remain closed at this time until further notice,” said Chief Executive Officer Kary Nichols in a statement on their website. The casino posted the announcement on its website and Facebook pages.

The 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino said tonight that an employee had tested positive for COVID-19, so the casino has closed for three to 10 days for “extensive sanitizing.”

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