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SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — State health officials on Saturday confirmed the first instance of "community spread" of COVID-19 in Utah.

The patient, identified as a male Summit County resident between the ages of 18 and 60, is an employee of the Spur Bar and Grill, according to the Utah Department of Health. He had no history of travel and no known contact with any person who has been confirmed to have coronavirus.

He is currently recovering from his illness, the health department said.

Public health officials have interviewed the patient and believe the biggest potential risk is to his co-workers, the health department said. The patient’s job at the bar did not require him to interact for extended periods of time with customers.

“The patient’s employer has been extremely cooperative, and willingly closed last night to conduct a thorough cleaning of the establishment,” said Dr. Rich Bullough, executive director of the Summit County Health Department. “We have identified the case’s co-workers and are working to contact and interview all of them."

Health officials do not believe there is a high risk to patrons of the bar. However, they encouraged anyone who visited the Spur Bar and Grill since March 6 to monitor themselves for symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

UDOH said nine people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Utah. No deaths have been reported. Globally, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is roughly 150,000 with approximately, 5,600 deaths.

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“This is the first case of community transmission (of coronavirus) in Utah, and it reinforces the importance of all the community mitigation efforts we’ve been talking about for the past several weeks,” said Dr. Angela Dunn, state epidemiologist for the UDOH. “Everyone needs to continue to do their part: Stay home if you are sick, keep your kids home if they are sick, and practice good hygiene to avoid sharing your germs to others.”

From the Utah Department of Health:

The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to what someone may be experiencing as the result of seasonal influenza – namely a fever, cough, or shortness of breath. These symptoms on their own are not worrisome and should not cause alarm. But if someone exhibits these symptoms who has recently traveled to areas with ongoing transmission of COVID-19 or has been in close contact with a known positive case, that individual should notify their health care provider by telephone, who will coordinate the appropriate next steps.

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