Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

lapucelle

(21,066 posts) Fri Nov 13, 2020, 08:38 PM Nov 2020

For those who need pictures to understand why it's best to stay home on Thanksgiving... [View all]

Summary

What is already known about this topic?
Large gatherings pose a high risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

What is added by this report?
A wedding reception with 55 persons in a rural Maine town led to COVID-19 outbreaks in the local community, as well as at a long-term care facility and a correctional facility in other counties. Overall, 177 COVID-19 cases were linked to the event, including seven hospitalizations and seven deaths (four in hospitalized persons). Investigation revealed noncompliance with CDC’s recommended mitigation measures.

What are the implications for public health practice?
To mitigate transmission, persons should avoid large gatherings, practice physical distancing, wear masks, stay home when ill, and self-quarantine after exposure to a person with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6945a5.htm?s_cid=mm6945a5_w

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

For those who need pictures to understand why it's best to stay home on Thanksgiving... [View all] lapucelle Nov 2020 OP

Excellent Visual Me. Nov 2020 #1

I'm not sure I agree Boomer Nov 2020 #14

I Don't Think WE Have To Choose Me. Nov 2020 #15

Good point... emphasis s/b on total # sick/"injured"/dead. nt live love laugh Nov 2020 #17

K&R MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #2

Honestly, I don't believe that scares people enough. Blue_true Nov 2020 #3

If I knew that my ill-advised, deliberate selfishness had contributed to the death of one person, lapucelle Nov 2020 #8

You have ethics. Even beyond protecting your husband, you would do the right thing. Blue_true Nov 2020 #12

Unfortunately, a sense of duty or responsibility wnylib Nov 2020 #13

Thanks, and thankfully our traditional Thanksgiving get together has been cancelled this year. George II Nov 2020 #4

Thanks, that's a good one to forward to family, friends and neighbors. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #5

We'd be better off if CV reproduced like this. At least more people would wear masks. Marcuse Nov 2020 #6

I wonder if people know?? Scene from a movie..."Alien"...One of the most frightening ever.. Stuart G Nov 2020 #11

Mahalo, lapucelle Cha Nov 2020 #7

Mahalo, my friend! lapucelle Nov 2020 #9

You too! & Congratulations to us Cha Nov 2020 #10

The idiots on school boards should see this. Maybe it's simple enough even for them. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #16

Great illustration of why we are where we are today. K&R crickets Nov 2020 #18