DENVER – A country club in Colorado has been taking precautions after one of its members tested positive for the new coronavirus.
At least eight people so far have tested positive for the virus in Colorado.
The Denver Country Club member last visited the club Feb. 26 and began to have symptoms late last week, club spokesman Andy Boian told The Denver Post on Sunday.
Workers have “sterilized every inch” of the club and are following U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommendations, Boian said.
“We have informed all employees and staff of the strict adherence to CDC protocol of washing hands, staying away from work if you feel any symptoms, and we are being liberal about those who don’t feel well and want to stay home; they are told to stay home,” Boian said.
The country club member did not visit the club after becoming symptomatic and did not visit high-traffic areas of the club, Boian said.
The club remained open for business as usual.
Most cases in Colorado so far have been connected to international travel. In addition to Friday’s testing, another 44 tests for the disease were conducted in Colorado Saturday.
At least 208 tests so far have come back negative, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
