The Jackson County Department of Public Health and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services announced the outbreak on July 20. The casino is located on the Qualla Boundary in Jackson County. The fifth employee was identified on Friday, July 17. 'The cluster occurred as a result of 5 employees testing positive in a 14-day period,' says Vickie Bradley, Secretary, Public Health and Human Services in an email.
Five employees of the table games section at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino have tested positive for COVID-19.