The casinos have sovereign authority and are not required to follow the county's public health order.

Little Italy resident calls for street security after Christmas Eve shooting, other recent crimes Viejas Casino & Resort, Valley View Casino & Resort, Sycuan Casino & Resort, Jamul Casino, Pala Casino Spa & Resort and Harrah's Resort Southern California, and Barona Resort & Casino are all open to the pubic with modifications. But like investigations with other counties, the two groups collaborate together to trace each case. The county investigations for COVID-19 cases that may be linked to tribal land are unique in the way they are investigated because of the tribe's sovereign designation, McDonald said. Eric McDonald said they were working with several tribes to trace several cases. The investigations are ongoing.Ĭounty Epidemiologist Dr. The county said that, as of Wednesday, no confirmed outbreaks have been linked to the casinos. As a result and as good community partners, we’re doing all we can to support the county in their investigation,' Chief Administrative Officer Adam Day said, in part, in a statement to NBC 7. 'Recently, contact tracing indicates that potentially four customers unrelated to each other who tested positive may have visited Sycuan within the county's time frame.

Sycuan Casino confirmed to NBC 7 that they were one of several casinos working with the county to investigate cases of COVID-19, calling it standard protocol. San Diego County Public Health officials said Wednesday they are working with tribal lands to investigate positive COVID-19 cases that may be connected to several local casinos.

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