The tribe said no cases among customers or guests have been identified. This recommendation is consistent with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent further spreading of the virus.
The White Mountain Tribe’s public health protocols require that employees exposed to known positive cases of Covid-19 must self-quarantine for 14 days even if they test negative. At Hon-Dah, we put our people and our community’s needs first,” Hon-Dah Casino general manager Brent Kurth said in a press release. “We are acting swiftly to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our employees and our customers. Employees who did not get tested will be tested soon, the casino said. Tribal officials said most casino employees received a Covid-19 test last week. As a result, the casino and hotel will have a staffing shortage to adequately operate the facility. Other casino employees, who came into contact with the two, entered into a 14-day quarantine period. The Hon-dah Resort Casino's website says the facility will be closed for two weeks.Ī news release distributed by the tribe said the closing of the facility became necessary because two of the casino’s employees tested positive for Covid-19. The attached Hon-dah Hotel was closed on Monday, Oct. 18 after two employees tested positive for Covid-19. The White Mountain Apache Tribe voluntarily suspended operations of its Hon-dah Casino on Sunday night, Oct.
