Yakima Health Department Asking Self-Monitoring for Attendees of Final Day of State Basketball Tournament

The Yakima Health Department is asking anyone who was in the SunDome Saturday, March 7th from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to self-monitor for covid-19 symptoms, but that there is no need to self-quarantine.

A Kitsap County resident was in the building during that window who tested positive for the virus this week.

All close contacts of that person have been reached by the Kitsap County Health Department.

The Yakima Health Department says self-monitoring should take place through March 21st.

Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath.

Here's the full press release from WIAA:

RENTON, Wash. - WIAA staff were notified on Tuesday, March 17 that a spectator in attendance at the 1A, 2A Hardwood Classic in Yakima on Saturday, March 7, has tested positive for COVID-19. The WIAA has been in contact with the Yakima Health District (YHD) which has informed WIAA staff that the individual was in attendance on Saturday only from approximately 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

In an abundance of caution, the YHD has recommended the WIAA notify those people that may have been in close contact with the individual to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 over the course of the next five days, through Saturday, March 21. The WIAA has notified schools and tournament-related personnel and would like to make fans aware of the situation as well. It is not required nor recommended that attendees notify their local health organization at this time. However, if you begin to show signs of COVID-19 symptoms, contact your health care provider.

The WIAA has been working closely with the State Department of Health both prior to and during the State Basketball Championships and will continue to seek guidance from health experts regarding upcoming spring events.