Officials connect 26 coronavirus cases to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

[TomCADem]

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 Dakota’s 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.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. 26 so far.

Depending on contact tracing, there will no doubt eventually be thousands.

[muntrv]

2. Still saying "Fuck Covid?"

[VOX]

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]

4. I hear they were having sneezing contests.

Dead serious.

[dem4decades]

5. Sounds low to me.