Public health officials investigating COVID-19 outbreak among Dillon Ice Castles employees
Three staff members who worked on the construction of the ice castles tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said county health department. Author: Vail Daily Staff Updated: 9:31 PM MST December 24, 2020
DILLON, Colo. Summit County Public Health officials are currently investigating a COVID-19 outbreak among employees at the Dillon Ice Castles.
Three staff members who worked on the construction of the Dillon Ice Castles have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to Steve Prosise, branch chief of surveillance for the Summit County Public Health Department. Prosise noted that the individuals are currently quarantining in isolation, and that there isn’t believed to be any additional risk to individuals who have visited the attraction.
Summit County Public Health strongly recommends stopping all school-aged sports competitions, dropping learning modality one level
The recommendations come days after the county reached Level 4 purple in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, the highest level. Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 5:38 PM EST December 7, 2020
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio
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In a letter issued today to schools and a press release, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) officials strongly recommended stopping all youth, collegiate, amateur, and club sports competitions amid the growing spread of COVID-19.
The recommendations come after the county entered Level 4 purple in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, the highest level, on December 3. Level 4 purple indicates severe exposure and spread of the virus.
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the dates of the county’s vaccine drive-thru event.
Summit County officials shared the latest information on the county’s novel coronavirus vaccine rollout and case numbers at the virtual Board of Health meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Summit County Public Health Director Amy Wineland said the county received 900 doses in its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday. Wineland said the development was great, as it will enable the county to vaccinate the remainder of unvaccinated local health care workers before moving into Phase 1B, where the county will vaccinate out-patient health care providers, first responders and law enforcement members before adding more vaccination slots.
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Summit County Public Health officials are currently investigating a COVID-19 outbreak among employees at the Dillon Ice Castles.
Three staff members who worked on the construction of the Dillon Ice Castles have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to Steve Prosise, branch chief of surveillance for the Summit County Public Health Department. Prosise noted that the individuals are currently quarantining in isolation, and that there isn’t believed to be any additional risk to individuals who have visited the attraction.
“It is an ongoing investigation, so we are still contract tracing as we are identifying other close contacts on the staff,” Prosise said. “… I believe this transmission was among staff at employee housing. I don’t believe there is a concern at this time with the public.”
Photo by Jason Connolly / From Summit Daily Archives
Summit County officials reported a coming expansion to other local industries for the state’s 5 Star Business Certification Program on Tuesday, Dec. 22, after the program allowed more than 100 county restaurants to reopen indoor dining amid level red restrictions.
Barring an uptick in the county’s COVID-19 case rate, the five-star program will expand to gym, fitness and yoga studio businesses beginning Monday, Dec. 28, said Summit County Public Health Director Amy Wineland. She said these businesses should be able to begin applying for the program on Monday.
The application process for recreation businesses will be the same as restaurants, where businesses apply through their towns, with the towns responsible for completing business inspections. Summit County Manager Scott Vargo said all towns in the county are on board for this expansion of the program.