Coronavirus concerns shutter buffets at several prominent casinos on Las Vegas strip

Some Las Vegas buffets at popular casinos will shut down temporarily as coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, several sources report.

MGM Resorts International announced it will be temporarily closing its buffets starting March 15, according to KLAS. The decision will affect buffets at Aria, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Luxor and Excalibur, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The changes will be evaluated weekly, according to the Reno Gazette Journal.

“The safety and health of guests and employees continue to be top priority as the company works with local health officials on protocol and procedures during this time,” MGM Resorts International told KLAS.

Caesars Entertainment has not yet announced any changes to its buffet, according to the Gazette Journal.

As of Monday, there were two reported cases of coronavirus in the Las Vegas area, and four total cases in Nevada, according to the Associated Press.

This story was originally published March 10, 2020 at 4:57 PM with the headline "Coronavirus concerns shutter buffets at several prominent casinos on Las Vegas strip."