Sahara Las Vegas’ marquee features an advertisement for its Northside Cafe on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
Guests enter Sahara Las Vegas on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
Sahara Las Vegas on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
Sahara Las Vegas on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
A guest enters Sahara Las Vegas on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
Employees walk into Sahara Las Vegas on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
Sahara Las Vegas on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Las Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas’ Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenkschmidttt
The Sahara’s Northside Cafe has been closed after three employees tested positive for COVID-19.
Resort officials said that they are cooperating with state and local health authorities and the company has implemented the health and safety procedures outlined in its reopening plan, including helping in contact tracing efforts.
“Out of caution, the balance of the Northside team has been sent to be tested for the virus, which has led to closure of the venue until test results are made available,” a company statement said. “Negative test results will be needed for team members to return to work.”
Sahara officials said the resort administers employee temperature checks before the start of all shifts and requires all team members to wear cloth face masks, which have been found to be an effective measure to limit asymptomatic transmission.
The positive tests were discovered and the restaurant was closed on Friday.
It was the fourth unexpected closure of an amenity at a Las Vegas resort in less than a week. At least seven people have tested positive for the disease at four locations since Wednesday.
