FERNDALE, Wash. — Officials are investigating a potential public exposure to COVID-19 at the Silver Reef Casino.

A joint release from the Lummi Indian Business Council and the Whatcom County Health Department says that there was a potential public exposure to the virus on March 10th between 11:30am and 1:00pm at the Silver Reef Casino Buffet.

The health department will get in touch with those who are identified as having close contact with the known case to provide them with further information.

The release says that the virus is most likely to be transmitted to those who have been with an infected person for at least 10 minutes within six feet or had contact with any secretions through being coughed on or in direct physical contact.

Anyone who was at the casino buffet at the time of exposure and has concerns should call the Whatcom County Health Department or the Lummi Public Health Line.

Whatcom County Health Department: 360-778-6100

Lummi Public Health Line at 360-383-8251.