109 at Resort Have Virus

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– A Colorado ski resort has reported at least 109 confirmed cases of coronavirus among employees. This represents 6.4% of the 1,700 workers in Winter Park, the Denver Post reports. In a joint statement with local health officials, the station said investigations had found that “these cases were not attributed to transmission through interaction with visitors but rather to social gatherings outside the venue. work and collective housing “. The virus outbreak was declared on January 23 but was not reported until this week. Winter Park said it was working with medical experts to find ways to prevent future spread among employees, per People.

But due to the low number of people tested, according to KOAA, the actual number of infections may be higher. It’s the biggest outbreak so far this season at a Colorado ski resort, according to CNN. A spokesperson for the station said, “We did extensive planning and had to get state approval on our operations before we could open on December 3.” The measures put in place by the station include a mask warrant, limits on meals and the number of people allowed, contactless accommodation, more employees and more testing for them. An aide to Governor Jared Polis said Colorado ski resorts must “better plan and manage peak weekends.” (Read more stories about coronaviruses.)