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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOfficials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
With over 200,000 people going to a rally in a small town and barhopping, what could go wrong?
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/513202-officials-connect-26-coronavirus-cases-to-sturgis-motorcycle-rally
At least 26 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held last week, CNN reported.
The cases, spread over three states, are linked to those who attended the annual 10-day gathering, which began Aug. 7 and ran until Sunday. It drew more than 365,000 vehicles, according to South Dakotas Department of Transportation.
According to CNN, there are 15 linked COVID-19 cases in Minnesota and at least seven cases in Nebraska. Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease director announced on Friday that one of the cases in her state has resulted in a hospitalization.
Those who attended Sturgis are being advised by state health officials to quarantine for 14 days and to get tested and self-isolate if they experience coronavirus symptoms.
The cases, spread over three states, are linked to those who attended the annual 10-day gathering, which began Aug. 7 and ran until Sunday. It drew more than 365,000 vehicles, according to South Dakotas Department of Transportation.
According to CNN, there are 15 linked COVID-19 cases in Minnesota and at least seven cases in Nebraska. Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease director announced on Friday that one of the cases in her state has resulted in a hospitalization.
Those who attended Sturgis are being advised by state health officials to quarantine for 14 days and to get tested and self-isolate if they experience coronavirus symptoms.
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Officials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Original Post)
TomCADem
Aug 2020
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PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,965 posts)1. 26 so far.
Depending on contact tracing, there will no doubt eventually be thousands.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)2. Still saying "Fuck Covid?"
VOX
(22,976 posts)3. Booze, more booze, extra booze, all with a COVID-19 back. Keep 'em coming!
Nothing says freedom like a herd of drunken bikers spewing their spores in stuffy, enclosed dive bars. What could go awry?
Such hubris deserves a viral reward.
louis-t
(23,354 posts)4. I hear they were having sneezing contests.
Dead serious.
dem4decades
(11,369 posts)5. Sounds low to me.