FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Casino gaming floor was closed until Wednesday, July 8, after a casino employee tested positive for COVID-19.
However, casino officials said the individual was not at work for possible exposure so there is little potential for any exposures and contact tracers were notified.
The gaming floor shutdown on Monday, July 6 at 3 p.m. for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The Hotel remains open.
Interim Chief Executive Officer Colista Eagle said they contacted their sanitation vendors and executed their safety plan. “We believe we have prepared properly for a situation such as this, and are confident in our ability to protect the health and safety of our guests, team members and community,” she said.
The Fort Hall Business Council approved a tribal quarantine resolution FHBC-2020-0257 that reads any resident of the Fort Hall Reservation who test positive for COVID-19, must remain in quarantine (isolated from others) until they are medically released or do not show symptoms of the COVID-19 (fever, cough or shortness of breath) for at least 72 hours. Any member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes found in violation of this quarantine shall forfeit their gaming per capita for one (1) year.
Families are encouraged to do their part to prevent the spread of germs including the following:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay at home if you are sick, except to get medical care.
Wear face masks; wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing or have been in a public place (cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue). If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc. Clean and disinfect your home frequently touched objects and surfaces. Avoid public gatherings (recommendation from CDC is 10 people or less, it includes birthday gatherings, family barbecues, meetings, etc.). Avoid all non-essential travel.
For any health concerns, please call Fort Hall Indian Health Service (I.H.S) at 208-238-5400 (Monday-Friday, 8 to 5 p.m.) or the Community Health Resource Center (HRSA) 208-478-3987. Please note there has been an increase of phone calls, so please be patient with both health facilities.