Part-time employee at CenturyLink Field in Seattle who worked during the Seattle Dragons home game Against the Dallas Renegades on February 22 was positive for the coronavirus, officials in King County, Washington announced Thursday.
King County health officials say the risk of COVID-19 infection is low for the 22,060 fans who attended the XFL game.
“County officials advise that no additional precautions are required for those who have attended the February 22 game or who will attend upcoming events, but all residents of King County should be aware that the risk of infection from COVID-19 is increasing in our community, should be aware of their symptoms and call their health care provider if they develop a cough, fever or other respiratory problems, “said officials from King County in a communicated.
the Seattle Times reported, citing an informed source, that the infected employee worked as a concession seller.
In addition to serving as a home stadium for the XFL Seattle Dragons, CenturyLink Field is also home to the NFL Seattle Seahawks and Major League Soccer Seattle Sounders FC.
The Sounders will host Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, the team’s second home game this week after beating Chicago Fire FC in front of 40,126 fans on Sunday.
The Sounders released a statement Thursday that the team is “in constant dialogue with regional health officials and Major League Soccer, in addition to our network of medical experts. For this reason, we are playing on Saturday and Sounders FC follows the update guidelines released Wednesday by Public Health – Seattle & King County. “
The Seattle Dragons’ next home game is on March 15 against the Los Angeles Wildcats.
Thursday, there have been 51 confirmed cases of coronavirus in King County, with 10 deaths reported.