Health officials are encouraging anyone who attended the wedding at Cattle Barn Ranch in Cle Elum on August 2 to get tested for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
CLE ELUM, Wash. A person tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a wedding ceremony in Kittitas County earlier this month and now health officials are trying to notify everyone in attendance so they can get tested.<\/p>\n
The wedding was held Sunday, August 2 at the Cattle Barn Ranch wedding venue in Cle Elum, according to a release from the Kittitas County Incident Management Team (IMT).<\/p>\n
The ceremony was held outdoors with 100 people in attendance, and there was a reception, said Dr. Mark Larson, Kittitas County health officer.<\/p>\n
The individual became symptomatic on Monday, August, 3 and was tested for the virus, Dr. Larson said. The results were positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
\"Because of the amount of people in attendance, the IMT is unable to guarantee that we can contact every person who was potentially exposed,\" read the release from the IMT.<\/p>\n
Health officials are encouraging anyone who attended that wedding at Cattle Barn Ranch on August 2 to get tested for COVID-19. If a person does not have a healthcare provider, they can call the Temporary COVID Clinic at KVH at 509-933-8850.<\/p>\n
There are currently 116 cases of COVID-19 and 18 deaths in Kittitas County.<\/p>\n
Kittitas County is currently in Phase 3 of Governor Jay Inslee's Safe Start reopening plan.<\/p>\n
The wedding that occurred on August 2 was in compliance with the governor's previous guidelines for wedding ceremonies, however, new guidelines take effect August 10.<\/p>\n
Starting Monday, for counties in Phase 3, wedding ceremonies are permitted with some restrictions. Indoor occupancy is limited to 20% or 30 people, whichever is less, and outdoor ceremonies are limited to 30 people. Receptions are prohibited in Phase 3.<\/p>\n
While in attendance, guests must wear facial coverings and maintain six feet of physical distance to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.<\/p>\n
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