GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A section of Moody Gardens will be closed this week after reports of a COVID-19 outbreak among employees.
According to a spokesperson at the Galveston Island attraction, Moody Gardens' Palm Beach is closed Wednesday and Thursday.
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Moody Gardens shared on its website that Palm Beach would be closed "for the health and safety of guests due to staffing issues." While it didn't disclose on its site, a spokesperson told ABC13 that a total of 10 Moody Gardens workers had COVID-19. Of those infected, six worked at Palm Beach.
The spokesperson said it shut down Palm Beach to help minimize the spread.
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The park plans on reopening Palm Beach on Friday.
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