Turtle Creek Casino Patron Brings Coronavirus Onto The Gaming Floor

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During the July 4th weekend, numerous residents of Michigan sought to regain a sense of normalcy that had prevailed before the onset of COVID-19.

Nevertheless, as a result of that encounter, the Traverse City area, including Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, has witnessed an increase in positive COVID-19 cases.

Positive COVID-19 test at Turtle Creek

The Grand Traverse County Health Department issued a report on July 5, informing about COVID-19 exposure at Turtle Creek.

The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that individuals were potentially exposed to COVID-19 at the casino between 8-9:15 p.m. on July 5 while playing blackjack. The Health Department advises those who were present during that time to diligently watch for symptoms of COVID-19, get tested, and enter quarantine if necessary.

The security personnel at Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel have verified that the guest who tested positive underwent temperature screening upon arrival and consistently wore a mask while on the casino floor.

The health department and Turtle Creek were collaborating on contact tracing efforts following the incident.

Turtle Creek Casino’s CEO, Michael Schrader, stated in a press release that despite implementing various safety measures such as mask requirements, plexi-shield precautions, social distancing, regular and thorough cleaning, and improved ventilation systems, they aim to promptly inform the public in order to prioritize everyone’s safety.

Since reopening, Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel has stayed open while introducing new health policies.

In addition to the mandatory mask policy, Turtle Creek has implemented extra measures to ensure social distancing on the gaming floor. Moreover, access is denied to any guest showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Turtle Creek proactive with COVID-19 testing

In late May, Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel established a complimentary COVID-19 testing center at Turtle Creek Stadium ahead of its reopening.

The testing was carried out by the Grand Traverse County Health Department in collaboration with the Michigan National Guard.

The Traverse City Pit Spitters, a baseball team from the Northwoods League, call Turtle Creek Stadium their home.

During a two-day testing event on May 29 and 30, testing was conducted for over 800 residents for COVID-19.

The Pit Spitters’ 2020 season start was postponed due to several Northwoods League members testing positive for COVID-19. Nonetheless, the team will resume play on Sunday, July 19.

Traverse City sees uptick in cases

In addition to the positive exposure received at Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel on July 5th, the Traverse City area played host to a significant gathering at Torch Lake on July 4th.

After an event at the sandbar on Torch Lake, officials identified it as a potential COVID-19 exposure site due to the large gathering of both local residents and visitors from outside the area. A week later, several individuals who had attended the event tested positive for the virus.

Health officials have stated that a significant number of individuals at the sandbar were potentially exposed to the virus; however, an exact count of confirmed positive cases is still pending.

Since testing commenced, the Grand Traverse County Health Department reports a total of 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the county, resulting in five fatalities.

Since July 1st, there has been a significant increase in cases reported in the county. Out of the total 100 cases, 55 have been reported in the past two weeks alone. The highest number of cases in a single day was recorded on July 9th, with a count of eight cases. On Tuesday, the same number of cases was reported, matching the previous high.

Since the beginning of July, Michigan has observed a continuous rise in COVID-19 cases. On Thursday alone, there were 584 new positive cases reported. However, despite this increase in cases, the number of daily deaths has consistently remained below 10 throughout the month.

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