DENVER — A country club in Colorado has been taking precautions after one of its members tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Eight people so far have tested positive for the virus in Colorado.
The Denver Country Club member last visited the club Feb. 26 and began to have symptoms late last week, club spokesman Andy Boian told The Denver Post on Sunday.
Workers have “sterilized every inch” of the club and are following U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommendations, Boian said.
“We have informed all employees and staff of the strict adherence to CDC protocol of washing hands, staying away from work if you feel any symptoms, and we are being liberal about those who don’t feel well and want to stay home; they are told to stay home,” Boian said.
The country club member did not visit the club after becoming symptomatic and did not visit high-traffic areas of the club, Boian said.
The club remained open for business as usual.
The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic held in Colorado was canceled amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said in a statement that its decision to cancel the five-day clinic in Snowmass was out of “an abundance of caution,” the Aspen Times reported.
The cancellation was a result of coronavirus fears, department communications director Rob Lewis confirmed, adding that he believes it stems from the idea of hosting veterans who have illnesses or injuries that could make them more susceptible.
The annual winter sports clinic, which was scheduled to start March 29, has provided adaptive recreation and rehabilitation experiences for more than 400 veterans in Aspen-Snowmass for about 30 years.
The event co-sponsored by the VA and Disabled American Veterans features multiple activities including skiing, rock climbing, snowmobiling, scuba diving and sled hockey.
Most cases in Colorado so far have been connected to international travel. In addition to Friday’s testing, another 44 tests for the disease were conducted in Colorado Saturday.
At least 208 tests so far have come back negative, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.