Health officials warn of COVID-19 outbreak after large high school party in Lee's Summit

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Source: KMBC

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. —
The Jackson County, Missouri Health Department is issuing a warning after an outbreak of coronavirus cases has been reported in connection with a large high school party in Lee's Summit.

Officials said five cases of COVID-19 related to the party have been confirmed and an additional three people are symptomatic and awaiting testing results.

The cases trace back to a large party in Lee's Summit's Lakewood neighborhood on July 10. Officials said 100 to 200 people were in attendance, most of whom were high school students between the ages of 14 and 16.

Officials said the party did not have an official guest list, making contact tracing challenging. However, officials have linked students from at least six schools to the event: Truman High School, Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs South High School, Grain Valley High School, Lee's Summit North High School and Lee's Summit West High School.

Read more: https://www.kmbc.com/article/health-officials-warn-of-covid-19-outbreak-after-large-high-school-party-in-lees-summit/33418449

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1. Where

were the adults in the the neighborhood? Why didn’t they call the police? I live close to L.S. I know why they allowed it. L.S. is very republican, but it still surprises me they would stand for a large group of kids running around the neighborhood.

[Sherman A1]

2. Well,

We. Will see how well this works out for the folks in that very republican area. I don’t wish anyone ill, but actions and inactions have consequences.

[Rebl2]

5. I now

have heard police were called on a noise complaint. Kids left after police showed up. Imagine though many more have the virus and are asymptomatic.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Cross reference teen party in New Jersey

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142545458

[left-of-center2012]

4. And, their parents allowed this?

"Where're you going?"

"To catch the virus."

"Oh, OK. Have fun.
Bring something home for your parents and siblings."

[CelticCrow]

6. Must be fake news...

Today the CDC says children aren't significant transmission vectors for COVID, or perhaps they were 2 weeks ago and now they aren't. I'm so confused...

[Igel]

7. Last I heard they weren't significant transmission vectors.

But they were transmission vectors.

With large groups even something with reduced risk for small groups still carries significant risk for overall outcomes. (You can look at the risk per person or at the number of people infected in the group; you should consider both.) Esp. when the activity was risky, unnecessary and likely prohibited.

It's like saying kids aren't at high risk of hospitalization.

Then having somebody say, "No, look--there's this one kid who was hospitalized."

You need to look at both "levels"--individual and group--when evaluating risks and benefits.

[Bengus81]

8. Don't test and the numbers won't go up damnit!!!!

I'm sure that's the message from top Republicans in that area. Hmmm...looks like five so far have a case of the Democratic HOAX.