Minnesota links 7 more COVID-19 cases to Sturgis

[TomCADem]

Source: Star Tribune

Seven more Minnesotans who attended this month's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, state health officials said Sunday.

Minnesota health officials announced on Friday 15 cases that were associated with attending the 10-day event in South Dakota. The annual rally draws motorcyclists from across the country.

Health officials don't know for certain that the 22 people were exposed at the event, but they think it's very likely since individuals are not reporting links to any known cases, said Kris Ehresmann, the director of infectious diseases at the Minnesota Department of Health.

"Unfortunately, I think this is just the beginning of the cases we will see from Sturgis," Ehresmann said via e-mail.

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-links-7-more-covid-19-cases-to-sturgis/572198872/

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Given all the scenes that were coming from Sturgis, you would almost expect Republicans to feature images from the rally to suggest that COVID-19 is a hoax.

[bringthePaine]

1. past time to declare this shit as terrorist activity for fucking real

[TomCADem]

2. Its Only Been A Little Over A Week Since Folks Were Out Barhopping...

...I bet footage like this will be spread to push the idea that COVID-19 is a hoax, because look, no one is wearing masks at Sturgis.

Of course, in three weeks, we should have a better idea of what was the impact of all the folks coming from all over the country into Sturgis, then going back to their respective States.

[louis-t]

7. 3 Street Tacos for $10?

Wow, at any Michigan summer festival, that would be about $20.

I wonder when they will post the winner of the sneezing contest.

[lapfog_1]

5. they should have told the people attending

to be prepared to spend 4 to 5 weeks there as no one would be allowed to leave... national health crisis quarantine.

and then see how many end up in the hospital.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. And this is just reporting from one state

I saw earlier reports from SD itself and I think one or more other states but there were people from all over who attended.

August 16th was the last day of the event so we have until at least the end of the month for more (if they even get reported in the news and I expect many who do test positive will lie about where they might have been exposed)...

[jalan48]

4. A real moron-a-thon.

[progree]

6. The Twin Cities is the brightest star in this firmament, but it's a very starry sky nationwide

Link to tweet

?s=20

[paleotn]

8. Any deaths yet?

If not, it's only a matter of time. These people aren't the healthiest demographic in the country. I figured it would roll through those people like bubonic plague. It still might.

[IronLionZion]

9. There may be good deals on used motorcycles soon

[SnowCritter]

11. Yeah, I've wanted a Harley

just couldn't afford one.

Might be able to pick one up "on the cheap".

Just kidding - I don't want a Harley. I'd probably hurt myself (I'm not ancient, but I'm certainly not as young as I used to be).

[old guy]

10. When these people test positive,

can their names be made public to facilitate finding out who they have been in contact with? Medical privacy issue?