WAYLAND, MI -- Three employees at Gun Lake Casino have tested positive for coronavirus.

Officials confirmed three positive cases of the virus Tuesday, July 7, President and COO Sal Semola said in a statement provided by the casino.

The casino was first made aware of one employee who tested positive and through routine testing and contact tracing, officials were made aware of two additional employees who have tested positive for the virus, Semola said.

One employee has not been on the casino property since it was closed on March 16 and another team member works in Stage 131, an entertainment venue and bar in the casino. The three positive tests account for less than 0.25% of the total number of employees, the casino said.

“Gun Lake Casino pledges to operate with integrity and to provide dedicated guests and team members with the information they need to remain safe and healthy,” Semola said.

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The casino has completed cleaning protocol and will remain open and continue to monitor the situation, he said.

The casino implemented the following safety protocols as part of the Play It Safe Initiative:

• Team members who test positive are required to self-quarantine for a minimum of 14 days and receive a negative test result before returning to the casino.
• Team member identified through contact tracing in close contact with positive cases are notified immediately and required to self-quarantine for two weeks. They too must have test negative before returning to the property.
• The casino is using heightening testing requirements for all team members working in guest-facing roles.
• Casino officials notified the Allegan County Health Department and Tribal Health and Human Services of the positive cases.

Employees who test positive or are identified through contact tracing will receive compensation during their leave of absence through a dedicated COVID-19 policy “in a kind effort to reduce financial stress and promote wellness,” Semola said.

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