MIDLAND, Mich. — A member of the Greater Midland Tennis Center has a confirmed case of COVID-19. The center says that the person, a male, “was active in the center on Monday evening, March 9 after 6:30 prior to being symptomatic.”

The center is closed today, a statement on its website says, for “intensive cleaning.”

News of the case was confirmed to the City Paper by Greater Midland Community Center President and CEO Kristen McDonald. Ms. McDonald told the City Paper that the member played tennis on Monday evening and did not socialize with other members.

“At Greater Midland, our first priority is the health and welfare of our members and the community at large. We are committed to open communication and keeping people informed,” Ms. McDonald told the City Paper, “We made the decision to notify Tennis Center members as soon as we confirmed that potential exposure was a possibility. We are in regular contact with public health officials as believe the risk to other tennis players to be very, very low.”

“The Midland County Department of Public Health would like to provide you an update regarding the information you were sent on a coronavirus (COVID-19) case at the Midland Tennis Center. After consultation with the Bay County Health Department, the investigating agency in this event, it has been determined that no close personal contact occurred during the individuals time at the Midland Tennis Center on March 9, ” said Midland County Dept. of Public Health Director Fred Yanoski. “Thus, any member that was at the club on or after March 9 would be deemed ‘low’ risk for exposure to COVID-19. Low risk is described by the CDC as ‘Being in the same indoor environment (e.g., a classroom, a hospital waiting room) as a person with symptomatic laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 for a prolonged period of time but not meeting the definition of close contact.’ By being placed in the low risk category, an individual has no limitations on movement, and should be vigilant and self- monitor for symptoms of illness. Additionally, all individuals should be mindful of social distancing practices, wash their hands frequently, and practice good respiratory hygiene to help stay healthy and limit exposure to COVID-19.”

This is a developing story…