ROMULUS, Mich – The Romulus Playhouse Club and the Checkers restaurant have been linked to a total of 13 positive cases of COVID-19, the Wayne County Public Health Division confirmed today.
Of these 13 cases, 12 are club employees or sponsors, and one confirmed case was an employee of a Checkers restaurant, also in Romulus.
The county’s communicable disease team has completed an investigation and tracking of confirmed cases.
Anyone who has visited or worked at the Playhouse Club between June 17 and July 1 or who has worked or been a Checkers customer between June 27 and July 4 should contact the Wayne County Health Division. at 734-727-7078.
If you have tested positive, you are instructed to isolate yourself for 14 days and until the next COVID-19 test shows no signs of the disease.
“It is imperative that all people who visited these two facilities during the exposure call and cooperate with our communicable disease team so that we can understand the extent of the outbreak,” said Carol Austerberry, Wayne County Public Health Officer.
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Symptomatic or non-symptomatic clients of any of the facilities are encouraged to report their contact to the Wayne County Health Division, get tested by a healthcare provider as soon as possible, and be quarantined at home.
The Wayne County Public Health Division would like to remind everyone how important social distance is during this time while wearing a mask, not going to large crowd events, washing their hands well, and staying home when they are sick.
“We understand that during this vacation weekend it is difficult to refrain from reuniting with friends and family,” said Austerberry. “But if you must, follow some simple precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Stay six feet away, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands with soap and water frequently, and stay home if you’re not feeling well. “
