Coulee Dam Casino employee tests positive for COVID-19, casino to temporarily close

GRANT CO., Wash. — An employee at the 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the casino to temporarily close beginning Friday. 

In a release, the casino said it will close for 3-10 days. The 12 Tribes Resort Casino in Omak and 12 Tribes Mill Bay Casino will remain open. 

The casino said it’s been taking the necessary precautions since the COVID-19 pandemic began. That includes regular temperature checks and requiring employees to wear PPE. 

You can read the full release HERE.

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