Utah searches for BYU fans after person with coronavirus attends game, officials say

A person infected with coronavirus attended a Brigham Young University basketball game last month, the university said.

The Utah County Health Department told the university that the individual was diagnosed with COVID-19 after the person went to the Feb. 22 Cougars game in the Marriott Center, BYU’s basketball arena.

“According to the health department, the individual had mild symptoms on Feb. 22 and the risk of transmission to others at the game is low,” the university said in a statement on Twitter. “As a precaution, those who were sitting within six feet of the individual are being contacted to let them know of the possible exposure.”

BYU did not say how many people were possibly exposed, but anyone not contacted by the Utah Department of Health is not at risk, the university said.

“State and county health officials indicate there is no ongoing risk within the Marriott Center,” the statement read. “All high-touch surfaces are regularly disinfected. No closure of the facility is necessary at present.”

Utah health officials announced the state’s first coronavirus case Friday, according to the state’s Department of Health. It is currently the only case in Utah.

This story was originally published March 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM with the headline "Utah searches for BYU fans after person with coronavirus attends game, officials say."